Congenital aneurysm of the right atrium: two cases report
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
; Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc;34(1): 104-106, Jan.-Feb. 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Congenital aneurysm or enlargement of the right atrium is a rare condition. Two children operated on at the age of 14 months and 11 years old for congenital aneurysm of the right atrium are reported. Both presented cardiomegaly and symptoms of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Diagnosis was established by echocardiography. Surgical resection was successful. Both patients are free of symptoms and their chest X-ray and echocardiogram are normal. The first patient is now in her 17th postoperative year. The patients' evolution suggests that the surgery is a curative procedure.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Aneurisma Cardíaco
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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CIRURGIA GERAL
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil