title: Elevation of the tumor marker CA125 in right heart failure.
abstract: Carbohydrate antigen 125, known as a marker for ovarian cancer, has been reported to be elevated in heart failure caused by left ventricular dysfunction. A case of elevated carbohydrate antigen 125 in isolated right heart failure due to atrial septal defect with preserved left ventricular function is reported.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, the Department of Internal Medicine, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA. bmathew6@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Boban
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Mahy
authors.forename: Imad
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Francis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D018394:CA-125 Antigen; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D004077:Digoxin