An unusual case of amaurosis fugax due to papillary fibroelastoma of cor triatriatum | Zendy

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An unusual case of amaurosis fugax due to papillary fibroelastoma of cor triatriatum

Author(s) -

Fei Chong,

Jay Thakkar,

Nadarajah Kangaharan,

Jayme Bennetts,

Majo Joseph

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

european heart journal - cardiovascular imaging

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.576

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 2047-2412

pISSN - 2047-2404

DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jer135

Subject(s) - amaurosis fugax , medicine , papillary fibroelastoma , chest radiograph , cor triatriatum , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , radiology , physical examination , blood pressure , stroke (engine) , radiography , aortic valve , carotid arteries , left atrium , mechanical engineering , engineering

A 58-year-old woman with no significant medical history presented to us with a transient left-sided visual loss. Apart from previous smoking, she had no risk factors for cerebrovascular event.On examination, she had a regular heart rate of 64/min and a blood pressure of 120/90 mmHg. Neurological and cardiorespiratory examinations were unremarkable. Chest radiograph, electrocardiogram, laboratory data, and computed tomography head were unrevealing.A transthoracic …

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