[A right-to-left shunt through a patent foramen ovale without pulmonary hypertension].
We report the case of a man 67-years-old with right-to-left shunt through a patent foramen ovale in absence of pulmonary hypertension. The contrast and transesophageal echocardiography showed significant right-to-left shunt and provided insight about the mechanisms that cause it. The aortic root was enlarged compressing the right atrium. Surgical repair was performed, the foramen ovale was closed and right atrial enlargement with a patch was carried out. Disappearance of the shunt was confirmed by means of transesophageal echocardiography in surgical-room.
Zuazola Martínez
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Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander.
Ruano Calvo
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Martín Durán
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Olalla Antolín
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Oliva Moreno
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Rabasa
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D000368:Aged; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004947:Esophagus; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Cortocircuito derecha-izquierda a través de foramen oval permeable sin hipertensión arterial pulmonar.