Title of article
A Rare Case of Congenital Heart Disease with Bifid Cardiac Apex: A Unique Finding in Left Ventricle
Author/Authors
Maleki, Majid iran university of medical sciences - Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, ايران , Esmaeilzadeh, Maryam iran university of medical sciences - Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, ايران , Alizadeasl, Azin iran university of medical sciences - Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, ايران , Hashemi, Arash iran university of medical sciences - Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, ايران
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158
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160
Abstract
Bifid cardiac apex is a rare anomaly of human hearts. We report of the case of a 34-year-old man with a previous history of ventricular septal defect (VSD) and subvalvular pulmonary stenosis. He had undergone pulmonary commissurotomy and VSD closure 22 years before he was referred to our center for evaluation of progressive dyspnea. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed atrial septal defect (ASD), multiple VSDs, severe pulmonary regurgitation, and a bifid cardiac apex. The patient was referred for re-do surgery for ASD and VSD closure along with pulmonary valve replacement, but he refused the surgery.
Keywords
Heart defect , congenital , Heart ventricles , Echocardiography ,
Journal title
The Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (JTHC)
Journal title
The Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (JTHC)
Record number
2645475
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