Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare Presentation
Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are common congenital heart defects (CHD). The clinical course in patients without closure of the ASD is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in advanced age. A small percentage of patients may develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) due to left to r...
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doaj-3c24da3c48fe400da25824c56cee3dd62020-11-25T02:40:44ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122020-01-01202010.1155/2020/86817618681761Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare PresentationArnold Nongmoh Forlemu0Muhammad Ajmal1Mehrdad Saririan2Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix/Maricopa Integrated Health System, Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiology, 2601 E Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85008, USAUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, Sarver Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, 750 W Orange Grove Road, Tucson, AZ 85704, USACreighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix/Maricopa Integrated Health System, Department of Cardiology, 2601 E Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85008, USAAtrial septal defects (ASDs) are common congenital heart defects (CHD). The clinical course in patients without closure of the ASD is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in advanced age. A small percentage of patients may develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) due to left to right shunting that impacts morbidity and mortality. Advances in prenatal screening and fetal echocardiography have allowed timely interventions. Nonetheless, some patients still may be diagnosed with ASD in adulthood as an incidental finding or presenting with clinical symptoms such as shortness of breath from right heart failure. We report a case of an adult female presenting with shortness of breath due to ASD causing PAH with Eisenmenger physiology.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8681761 |
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Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare Presentation |
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Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare Presentation |
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Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare Presentation |
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Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare Presentation |
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Atrial Septal Defect with Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Rare Presentation |
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atrial septal defect with eisenmenger syndrome: a rare presentation |
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2090-6404 2090-6412 |
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Atrial septal defects (ASDs) are common congenital heart defects (CHD). The clinical course in patients without closure of the ASD is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in advanced age. A small percentage of patients may develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) due to left to right shunting that impacts morbidity and mortality. Advances in prenatal screening and fetal echocardiography have allowed timely interventions. Nonetheless, some patients still may be diagnosed with ASD in adulthood as an incidental finding or presenting with clinical symptoms such as shortness of breath from right heart failure. We report a case of an adult female presenting with shortness of breath due to ASD causing PAH with Eisenmenger physiology. |
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