A giant left atrial myxoma prolapsing to midlevel of the left ventricle causing severe pulmonary hypertension
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Prof. Dr. Onur ŞAHİN Sinop Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (Uluslararası alan indekslerindeki dergilerde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | European Journal of Echocardiography | ||
| Makale Dili | – | Basım Tarihi | 03-2005 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 6 / 2 / 144–145 | DOI | – |
| Makale Linki | https://academic.oup.com/ehjcimaging/article-abstract/6/2/144/2367156 | ||
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| Özet |
| A previously healthy 52-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of a murmur. She was in a normal state of health until approximately 6 months before admission, when she experienced mild fatigue. Her past medical and family history were unremarkable. Her blood pressure was 110/80 mmHg in the supine position and 120/80mmHg when she was seated; heart rate was 85/bpm. Auscultation revealed a normalS1 and S2 and a diastolic rumble at the apex. Chest X-ray showed substantial enlargement of the main pulmonary artery. An electrocardiogram showed sinus tacyhcardia with incomplete right bundle branch block and left atrial hypertrophy. Echocardiography showed a large mobile mass attached to the inter-atrial septum occupying the most of the left atrial cavity and prolapsing into the left ventricle during diastole (Fig. 1). Apical 4-chamber view revealed enlargement of both the right atrium and … |
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