| Uncommon etiologies of atrial fibrillation. | |
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PMID: 8790959 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation warrants a full investigation of the etiopathogenesis of this common arrhythmia. In the adult population, the most frequently associated conditions are systemic hypertension, coronary artery disease, mitral valvulopathy, congestive heart failure, and hyperthyroidism. Nevertheless, more infrequent and even rare, yet correctable, etiologies should not be overlooked. We describe three patients who presented to our hospital with a first episode of atrial fibrillation and who subsequently were demonstrated to have very unusual cardiovascular pathologies subtending this common arrhythmia. In all three cases, trans-esophageal echocardiography was instrumental in reaching an accurate diagnosis that was later confirmed at surgery. |
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Authors:
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P Raggi; B C Vasavada; T Parente; S Prasada; T J Sacchi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical cardiology Volume: 19 ISSN: 0160-9289 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Cardiol Publication Date: 1996 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-11-19 Completed Date: 1996-11-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7903272 Medline TA: Clin Cardiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 513-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA. |
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Adult Atrial Fibrillation / etiology*, surgery, ultrasonography Cor Triatriatum / complications*, surgery, ultrasonography Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / complications*, surgery, ultrasonography Echocardiography, Doppler, Color Echocardiography, Transesophageal Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Embolism / complications*, surgery, ultrasonography |
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