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Our study supports recently published metaanalyses that fail to support older studies demonstrating longer operative times, and higher hernia rates with SPLA.

A 51-year-old man presented with acute pulmonary embolism. He was found to have a large intracardiac thrombus in transit across a patent foramen ovale. He underwent anticoagulation and urgent surgical thrombectomy with good outcome. ( Level of Difficulty: Beginner. )