A Rare Congenital Heart Disease in an Elderly Long-Distance Runner : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Bhamidipati, K. R.
Connaughton, M. C.
Shah, N. C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital heart disease found incidentally in children.
Although cor triatriatum can be an incidental finding in asymptomatic adults; it is extremely rare to find elderly patients without symptoms and is unique in a long distance runner.
Case Presentation.
We present the case of an 83-year-old long-distance runner with cor triatriatum sinistrum and atrial fibrillation who continues to be asymptomatic and has continued to run long distances, retaining his excellent functional capacity.
Conclusion.
Cor triatriatum sinistrum is a rare congenital disease, which is often found incidentally in children.
Although it is also seen in adults without symptoms at normal exertion, it is rare to have this condition in long-distance runners especially in elderly people with other structural heart disease, that is, atrial fibrillation and mitral regurgitation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bhamidipati, K. R.& Shah, N. C.& Connaughton, M. C.. 2012. A Rare Congenital Heart Disease in an Elderly Long-Distance Runner : A Case Report. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bhamidipati, K. R.…[et al.]. A Rare Congenital Heart Disease in an Elderly Long-Distance Runner : A Case Report. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bhamidipati, K. R.& Shah, N. C.& Connaughton, M. C.. A Rare Congenital Heart Disease in an Elderly Long-Distance Runner : A Case Report. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490817
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490817