Left ventricular decompression through a patent foramen ovale in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The foramen ovale is considered an unidirectional flap-like valvular structure. Yet, it may increase in size and allow a continuous left-to-right shunt in order to reduce left ventricular filling pressures.</p> <p>We report the case of a 63-year-old w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/2/1/2 |