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Interatrial septum as a possible source of thromboembolic events
The prompt identification of the type and source of stroke is critical for clinical management, prevention, and treatment. Approximately 25% of ischemic strokes are from the cardioembolic source, and 15–40% of all ischemic strokes are cryptogenic (where ...
Damian Dudkiewicz, Mateusz K. Hołda
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Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Atrial Septum [PDF]
Subcostal 4-chamber view of transthoracic echocardiography revealed abnormal thickening of atrial septum (arrow) in a 43-year-old Japanese woman with frequent atrial premature beats (A). MRI was obtained by the ECG-gated spin-echo technique. T1-weighted image of the heart …
Mitsuru Noma, Yutaka Kikuchi
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Foetal Cardiac Dimensions in 18-40 Weeks of Gestation from Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Foetal echocardiography helps in the identification of congenital anomalies of the heart and arrhythmias. It is usually done from 18 to 22 weeks of gestation but it can also be done as early as 12-13 weeks of gestation through transvaginal ...
Sundara Raja Perumal+2 more
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Intra-uterine closure of the atrial septum [PDF]
Two newborn babies with an intact atrial septum are described. In one, the two components of the atrial septum appeared to have become fused after relatively normal initial development; the left side of this heart was hypoplastic. In the other baby the formation of the atrial septum appeared to have been completely anomalous; this heart showed mitral ...
W. R. Shortland-Webb+2 more
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Incidental discovery of an unusual right atrial membrane in an adult patient
We describe presence of an unusual right atrial membrane in a 30-year old female with end stage renal disease, hypertension and peripheral vascular disease.
Nasrin N Aldawoodi+2 more
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Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Atrial Septum in a Patient Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Background. Lipomatous hypertrophy of the atrial septum (LHAS) is a rare entity characterized by mass-forming deposition of fatty tissue within the atrial septum. To date,
Thomas Strecker+2 more
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Atrial septal defect closure is now routinely performed using a percutaneous approach under echocardiographic guidance. Since some echocardiographic features play an important role in the assessment of the defect and safety of the procedure, the salient ...
Burak Acar+9 more
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Balloon Atrial Septostomy in a Premature Infant
Balloon atrial septostomy (BAS) in premature and very low weight infants has not been described. We present a successful BAS in a 1.4-kg, 13-day-old ex–31 6/7–week infant with dextro-transposition of the great arteries and a restrictive atrial septum ...
Connie Choi, MD+3 more
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Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), a pathological trachea‐esophagus connection, arises congenitally or from malignancy/radiotherapy/trauma, causing aspiration and malnutrition. Diagnosis utilizes imaging and endoscopy. Treatment ranges from endoscopic stenting to surgical repair and conservative management.
Gang Li+10 more
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Single Atrium and Miscarriages
Background A single atrium is a very rare heart condition, in which the inter atrial septum is missing. These congenital heart defects usually are surgically corrected after birth. Case Presentation We present a successful surgical repair of a
Fatos Kojqiqi+3 more
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