| Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome in an elderly woman with a patent foramen ovale. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20386771 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case of an 85-year-old woman with gradually progressive but severe dyspnea is reported. A thorough workup disclosed platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome associated with right-to-left shunting through a patent foramen ovale, in the presence of several other recognized risk factors, despite the absence of significant pulmonary hypertension. Successful percutaneous transcatheter closure of the intracardiac defect resulted in resolution of the syndrome. |
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Authors:
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Cameron W Pierce |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of cardiology Volume: 26 ISSN: 1916-7075 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Cardiol Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-13 Completed Date: 2010-05-04 Revised Date: 2011-07-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510280 Medline TA: Can J Cardiol Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 213-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. cwp337@mail.usask.ca |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged, 80 and over Dyspnea / physiopathology* Female Foramen Ovale, Patent / diagnosis*, physiopathology, therapy Heart Catheterization Humans Oxygen / blood* Posture / physiology* Syndrome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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