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Ascending aorta dilatation for pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect: a report of three adult cases

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Patients with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect (PA/VSD) are prone to progressive aortic dilation. However, there are relatively few reports of progressive development of aortic aneurysm or aorti.

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X-Ray Chest PA View in Severe PAH

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

The striking finding is the huge enlargement of the right pulmonary artery, almost aneurysmal dilatation of right pulmonary artery. This is the aortic knuckle. In VSD Eisenmenger and PDA Eisenmenger, you would not expect right atrial enlargement. Transcript of the video: Here is an X-ray chest PA view. It is not visible here.

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Patient Story- Christopher Orozco

Conquering CHD

He was transferred to a childrens hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, where his diagnoses were confirmedCoarctation of the aorta, a hypoplastic aortic valve, a large VSD (ventricular septal defect), and an ASD (atrial septal defect). His aortic valve had begun thickening, requiring intervention to prevent further complications.

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