[Isolated enlargement of the right atrium. Description of a successfully operated case].
We report a case of isolated right atrial enlargement. The patient was an 11 year old boy who had life-threatening supraventricular arrhythmias. Diagnosis was basically performed by Echo-2D Doppler. The surgical treatment performed on cardiopulmonary by-pass, was followed by immediate conversion to sinus rhythm. Histological examination showed chronic inflammatory aspects. Postoperative Echo-2D (2 years later) showed a moderate right atrial enlargement.
De Leva
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Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale "V. Monaldi," Napoli.
Vairo
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U
Pacileo
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G
Musto
B
B
D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
Ingrandimento isolato dell'atrio destro. Descrizione di un caso operato con successo.