Dilated Right Ventricle with Impaired Systolic Function

Authors

  • Anastasios Theodosis-Georgilas Tzanio Hospital, Piraeus
  • Dimitris Beldekos Tzanio Hospital, Piraeus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v5i1%20Sup.343

Abstract

We describe a 50-year old female admitted to our cardiac department with an episode of palpitations and associated dyspnea. She had never had any previous medical history. Physical examination revealed an irregular heart rate of 130 beats per minute, blood pressure of 122/70 mmHg and no pyrexia. Twelve–lead ECG demonstrated atrial fibrillation. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed a dilated right ventricle... (excerpt)

Author Biography

Anastasios Theodosis-Georgilas, Tzanio Hospital, Piraeus

Specialty: Cardiology

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Vol. 5 No. 1 Sup (2010)

Section

Athens Cardiology Update 2010

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