GIANT LEFT ATRIUM WITH MECHANICAL MITRAL PROSTHESIS, SMALL PARAVALVULAR LEAK AND DISLOCATED PACEMAKER ELECTRODE
Giant left atrium (GLA) is defined as those measuring larger than 8 cm and are typically found in patients who have rheumatic mitral valve disease with severe regurgitation. GLA is a rare condition, with a reported incidence of 0,3%.The patient usually presents with complaints of shortness of breath...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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«FIRMA «SILICEA» LLC
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Российский кардиологический журнал |
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| Online Access: | https://russjcardiol.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/609 |
| Summary: | Giant left atrium (GLA) is defined as those measuring larger than 8 cm and are typically found in patients who have rheumatic mitral valve disease with severe regurgitation. GLA is a rare condition, with a reported incidence of 0,3%.The patient usually presents with complaints of shortness of breath and/or dysphagia. The correct diagnosis of GLA is at times not possible through the routine chest roentgenogram and may require echocardiography, computerized tomography or cardiac MRI to reach a diagnosis. GLA is associated with complications such as heart failure, valvular heart disease, dislocations of electrode. Patients with GLA are candidates for surgical/catheter interventional treatment at any age. |
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| ISSN: | 1560-4071 2618-7620 |