Abstract
We present a rare case of left ventricular to right atrial communication, a Gerbode type defect discovered in an adult female, originally misinterpreted as pulmonary arterial hypertension. The case report will be followed by the review of the literature and a discussion about how to prevent echocardiographic misinterpretation of this defect as pulmonary arterial hypertension using careful echocardiographic examination.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 494-497 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | European Journal of Echocardiography |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2007 |
Keywords
- Echocardiography
- Gerbode type defect
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Ventricular septal defect
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine