Unusual Giant Right Atrium in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis and Tricuspid Insufficiency
Dilation and hypertrophy of the atria occur in patients with valvular heart disease especially in mitral regurgitation, mitral stenosis or tricuspid abnormalities. In sub-saharan Africa, rheumatic fever is still the leading cause of valvular heart disease. We report a case of an unusual giant right...
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Aineistotyyppi: | Artikkeli |
Kieli: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Sarja: | Case Reports in Cardiology |
Linkit: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/762873 |