A Rare Cause of Left Atrium Compression
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چکیده
Extrinsic compression of the left atrium (LA) due to esophageal achalasia has been considered a rare occurrence. Patients might present with dysphagia, dyspnea, and even hemodynamic compromise simultaneously. Prompt detection thorough differential diagnosis is crucial for subsequent management. In this case report, we patient LA by performed literature review gather information as regards clinical manifestation, diagnosis, treatment strategy disease.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Heart Journal
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1349-3299', '1349-2365']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1536/ihj.20-734