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Ascending aortic aneurysm and patent foramen ovale: a rare cause of platypnea-orthodeoxia.
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PMID:  21815525     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Platypnea-orthodeoxia is a rare syndrome characterized by dyspnea and hypoxia induced by the upright position and relieved by the supine position. Several factors related to atrial anatomy can facilitate shunting through an atrial septal defect; in many cases, the syndrome is associated with patent foramen ovale and right-to-left shunt, and has also been linked to aortic aneurysm. We present a case of platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome in a 61-year-old woman with patent foramen ovale and ascending aortic aneurysm.
Authors:
Rui Baptista; António Marinho da Silva; Graça Castro; Pedro Monteiro; Luis A Providência
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Revista portuguesa de cardiologia : orgão oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia = Portuguese journal of cardiology : an official journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0870-2551     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev Port Cardiol     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8710716     Medline TA:  Rev Port Cardiol     Country:  Portugal    
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Languages:  eng; por     Pagination:  445-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal. ruibaptista@gmail.com
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