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Successful transcatheter closure of unusual giant and symptomatic right ventricle to right atrium fistula
Author(s) -
Moszura Tomasz,
Surmacz Rafal,
Ho Siew Yen,
Bobkowski Waldemar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.25298
Subject(s) - medicine , right atrium , ventricle , shunt (medical) , fistula , magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac magnetic resonance , cardiac catheterization , radiology , cardiology , anatomy
We report on a patient with a significantly enlarged right heart caused by a rare right ventricle to right atrium fistula. Cardiac magnetic resonance revealed diagnosis and delineated detailed anatomy of the defect. The shunt was successfully closed with an implantation of Amplatzer Vascular Plug II. We discuss possible causes of this anomaly and its treatment. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.