Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We present the case of a 71-year-old woman with a history of ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, in NYHA class III, a cardiac resynchronization therapy device with defibrillator back-up having been implanted, and permanent atrial fibrillation, under oral anticoagulation therapy.She was admitted due to dyspnea, fatigue and angina on minimal Figure 1 Transthoracic echocardiogram showing (A) moderate aortic regurgitation, dilated aortic root and intimal flap with image suggestive of a double lumen; (B) thrombus in the right pulmonary artery (arrow).AA: ascending aorta; AE: left atrium; APD: right pulmonary artery; VE: left ventricle.
Institution: Hospital Garcia de Orta
Language: English
Topic: Aortic Thrombus and Embolism
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,000
OpenAlex ID: W1995896097