Calcified Pericarditis associated with Ventricular Septal Defect: Should We Close the Hole or Open Our Eyes?
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We present the case of a 45-year-old woman with recent onset of dipnea and atrial fibrillation. She was referred to our center for treatment of an associated ventricular septal defect. Echocardiography confirmed the presence of a membranous ventricular septal defect, but also showed signs of constriction. Cardiac computed tomography displayed a severe, diffuse calcified pericarditis. We show that, in adult patients, a minor congenital heart disease can catalyze the clinician’s attention and, like in this case, mask major signs of acquired heart disease.
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Calcified pericarditis associated with ventricular septal defect: should we close the hole or open our eyes?
We present the case of a 45-year-old woman with recent onset of dipnea and atrial fibrillation. She was referred to our center for treatment of an associated ventricular septal defect. Echocardiography confirmed the presence of a membranous ventricular septal defect, but also showed signs of constriction. Cardiac computed tomography displayed a severe, diffuse calcified pericarditis. We show th...
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