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A Case of Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient With Atrial Septal Defect and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Pirnat, Maja; Lesjak, Vesna; Suran, David; Lovrec Orthaber, Tina.
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  • Pirnat M; Department of Radiology, Maribor University Medical Centre, Maribor, SVN.
  • Lesjak V; Department of Radiology, Maribor University Medical Centre, Maribor, SVN.
  • Suran D; Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Maribor University Medical Centre, Maribor, SVN.
  • Lovrec Orthaber T; Department of Radiology, Community Healthcare Center Dr. Adolf Drolc Maribor, Maribor, SVN.
Cureus ; 16(7): e65611, 2024 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39205751
ABSTRACT
We report a case of a 34-year-old man with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) presenting with dyspnea, cough, and hoarse voice. The patient was found to have severe pulmonary hypertension secondary to a large atrial septal defect (ASD). In this article, we discuss the challenges patients with FAS and other patients with cognitive impairments face that could explain the first diagnosis of such a large cardiac birth defect being made in the patient's adulthood. Moreover, severe pulmonary hypertension due to ASD also presents a therapeutic dilemma, as shunt closure can lead to a worsening of the condition.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Cureus Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos