Case 5 / 2017 - Scimitar Syndrome and Pulmonary Sequestration in Natural Progression in a 68-Year-Old Woman
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DOI: 10.5935/abc.20170128
Abstract: Normal pulmonary trunk (22 mm). Dilated left pulmonary artery (27 mm) with increased pulmonary artery-to-bronchus ratio, which may indicate either redirection of the flow or increased pulmonary pressure. Right pulmonary artery was tortuous and hypoplastic,… read more here.
Keywords: sequestration; pulmonary sequestration; scimitar syndrome; pulmonary artery ... See more keywords
Case 5/2017 - A 28-Year-Old Woman with Cor Pulmonale Due to Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Chronic Pulmonary Thromboembolism
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DOI: 10.5935/abc.20170148
Abstract: Her technetium-99m diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (99mTc-DTPA) radioaerosol inhalation lung scintigraphy (May 21, 2008) revealed marked hypoventilation of the left lung and retention of the radiotracer in the right peri-hilar region, suggestive of a parenchymal process. The… read more here.
Keywords: year old; old woman; cor pulmonale; woman cor ... See more keywords
Case 6/2017 - Extensive Giant Left Coronary Artery Aneurysm Due to Kawasaki Vasculitis in Asymptomatic 48-Year-Old Man
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DOI: 10.5935/abc.20170157
Abstract: DOI: 10.5935/abc.20170157 Clinical data: Three months ago, there were retrosternal pain, fatigue and tachycardia (170 bpm) for atrial flutter reversed with amiodarone. Thoracic tomography revealed a giant aneurysm of the left coronary artery. Corrected atrial… read more here.
Keywords: aneurysm; coronary artery; left coronary; case 2017 ... See more keywords