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Murine Echocardiography of Left Atrium, Aorta, and Pulmonary Artery
Published on: February 20, 2017
[Giant Left Atrium with Mitral Regurgitation in Williams Syndrome: Report of a Case]
Ryusuke Suzuki1, Takeshi Sakaguchi, Kenta Uekihara
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Abstract:
A 43-year-old woman with a history of mitral regurgitation and Williams syndrome was admitted for the treatment of congestive heart failure. A computed tomography scan showed a giant left atrium. No other cardiac abnormalities were observed. She received mitral valve replacement with a mechanical valve prosthesis and underwent left atrium volume reduction with a suture technique and modified Maze procedure. After the operation, the cardiac rhythm returned to sinus rhythm and chest radiography showed normal cardiothoracic ratio. Congestive heart failure did not recur.
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