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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. 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. Main pulmonary artery is also grossly dilated.

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Watch what happens when "pericarditis" and morphine cloud your judgment

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The full thickness infarction with LV aneurysm morphology places him at a higher risk for short and long term complications (e.g., Free wall rupture, VSD, Dresslers Syndrome, chronic CHF, anatomic LV aneurysm, LV thrombus, stroke, etc). No further echocardiograms were available after cath. Teaching points: 1.

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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). The surgery was a success, and Christopher began to thrive, although complications arose.

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