Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Aorta-Right Atrial Tunnel: Is Surgical Correction Mandatory? |
| Authors: |
Sunki Lee1, Sun Won Kim1, Sung Il Im1, Hwan Seok Yong2, Cheol Ung Choi1, Hong Euy Lim1, Jin Oh Na1 jinona@medimail.co.kr, Lee, Sunki3 (AUTHOR), Kim, Sun Won3 (AUTHOR), Im, Sung Il3 (AUTHOR), Yong, Hwan Seok3 (AUTHOR), Choi, Cheol Ung3 (AUTHOR), Lim, Hong Euy3 (AUTHOR), Na, Jin Oh3 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Circulation. 3/29/2016, Vol. 133 Issue 13, pe454-e457. 4p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*HEART murmurs, *CHRONIC hepatitis B, *LAMIVUDINE, *CARDIAC magnetic resonance imaging, *PATIENTS, DIAGNOSIS of aortic diseases |
| Abstract: |
The article presents a case study of an asymptomatic 31-year-old man with chronic hepatitis B and a history of lamivudine use experiencing heart murmur. Multiple imaging studies confirmed the diagnosis of aorta-right atrial (RA) tunnel (ARAT) and placed under observation and underwent phase-contrast cine magnetic resonance imaging (PC-MRI) to quantify the ratio of Qp/Qs and shunt volume. It discusses the need to assess the benefit versus risk in the correction of ARAT in asymptomatic patients. |
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