Open AccessAtrial Septal Aneurysm: A Major Diagnostic Clue for a Patent Foramen Ovale
Author(s) -
Amir M. Nia,
Natig Gassanov,
Evren Caglayan,
Fikret Er
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the scientific world journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.453
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 2356-6140
pISSN - 1537-744X
DOI - 10.1100/tsw.2010.93
Subject(s) - patent foramen ovale , cardiology , medicine , aneurysm , radiology , migraine
(A) Transthoracic echocardiography imaging revealed a typical half-moon-shaped atrial septal aneurysm (arrow) in the apical four-chamber view. (B) Incompetence of the interatrial septum is seen during contrast bolus injection. Hereby transit of contrast-medium from right to left is clearly evident (arrow).
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