quarta-feira, agosto 03, 2011

Aneurisma da aorta ascendente e dispnéia

Ascending aortic aneurysm causing orthodeoxy-platypnoe syndrome
Eur J Echocardiogr (2011) 12 ; 410.
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A 66-year old male presented to our clinic with progressive dyspnea at rest. The patient reported that the dyspnoea was worst in upright position
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The tricuspid valve annulus was slightly compressed by the aortic aneurysm with turbulent flow with colour Doppler denoting mild inflow obstruction. The inferior vena cava measured 14 mm in a supine position and 23 mm in upright position.
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