Symptomatic Patent Foramen Ovale with Hemidiaphragm Paralysis
Joint Authors
Ibrahim, Hussain
Khan, Adnan
Nishi, Shawn P.
Fujise, Ken
Gilani, Syed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dyspnea accounts for more than one-fourth of the hospital admissions from Emergency Department.
Chronic conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, and Asthma are being common etiologies.
Less common etiologies include conditions such as valvular heart disease, pulmonary embolism, and right-to-left shunt (RLS) from patent foramen ovale (PFO).
PFO is present in estimated 20–30% of the population, mostly a benign condition.
RLS via PFO usually occurs when right atrium pressure exceeds left atrium pressure.
RLS can also occur in absence of higher right atrium pressure.
We report one such case that highlights the importance of high clinical suspicion, thorough evaluation, and percutaneous closure of the PFO leading to significant improvement in the symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ibrahim, Hussain& Khan, Adnan& Nishi, Shawn P.& Fujise, Ken& Gilani, Syed. 2017. Symptomatic Patent Foramen Ovale with Hemidiaphragm Paralysis. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149758
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ibrahim, Hussain…[et al.]. Symptomatic Patent Foramen Ovale with Hemidiaphragm Paralysis. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149758
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ibrahim, Hussain& Khan, Adnan& Nishi, Shawn P.& Fujise, Ken& Gilani, Syed. Symptomatic Patent Foramen Ovale with Hemidiaphragm Paralysis. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149758
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149758