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Case Report
A case of left atrium and left ventricular fistula
1 Department of Central Hospital of Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, Hubei Province, China
2 Ultrasound, Central Hospital of Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture-Enshi Prefecture, 445000, Hubei Province, China
3 Cardiovascular Disease Center, Central Hospital of Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi Prefecture, 445000, Hubei Province, China
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Yuanhong Li
Cardiovascular Disease Center, Central Hospital of Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi Prefecture,445000, Hubei Province,
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Article ID: 101224Z01YL2021
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Luo Y, Wang K, Huang R, Zhao J, Su K, Li Y. A case of left atrium and left ventricular fistula. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101224Z01YL2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Clinically significant cardiac fistulas occur rarely. And the most reported in clinical practice is acquired left ventricular and left atrial fistula, but congenital left ventricular and left atrial fistula has not been reported.
Case Report: We report the case of a 68-year-old male presented with shortness of breath after activities and repeated edema of both lower limbs. Because this patient refused the further examination and refused to use the occluder to repair the fistula through catheter and thoracotomy, we carried out conservative treatment on the patient.
Conclusion: Congenital left ventricular and left atrial fistula has not been reported. Early diagnosis and treatment prevents the complications of heart failure.
Keywords: Congenital left atrium and left ventricular fistula, Echocardiography, Thoracotomy
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Yinhua Luo - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Kaiquan Wang - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Rui Huang - Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Jingbo Zhao - Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Ke Su - Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Yuanhong Li - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
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