Common Atrium: A Rare Cause of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

We report a rare case of common atrium and acute decompensated heart failure most likely precipitated by acute bacterial pericarditis leading to premature death, in a 25-year-old male footballer. The silent course of the disease for decades as well as the diagnostic and management pitfalls of this c...

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Main Authors: K. M. Karaye, S. A. Balarabe, M. M. Yakasai, I. M. Suleiman, H. Saidu, Aimé Bonny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/497891