Elevation of the tumor marker CA125 in right heart failure.
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.
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Division of Cardiology, the Department of Internal Medicine, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA. bmathew6@yahoo.com
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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
D018394:CA-125 Antigen; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D004077:Digoxin