Pulsus paradoxus in a patient with tricuspid atresia and hypoplastic right heart.

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  • V C Baum
  • H Tarnoff
  • J I Hoffman
چکیده

Increased inspiratory right ventricular filling with a consequent shift of the ventricular septum to the left, thereby decreasing left ventricular filling, has been suggested as a mechanism of pulsus paradoxus. We recently saw a patient with tricuspid atresia and hypoplastic right ventricle who developed pulsus paradoxus. His course may help clarify the contribution of this mechanism.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Circulation

دوره 62 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1980