A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
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Paulo Andrade
, Danilo Santos, Magna Moreira, Adail Almeida
Paulo Andrade
, Danilo Santos, Magna Moreira, Adail Almeida
DOI: 10.5935/abc.20190160
A 62-year-old man came to the Echocardiography Service with a history of arterial hypertension and systolic murmur in the mitral area. At the subsequent evaluation, the patient reported dyspnea and fatigue on moderate exertion, but without an impact on social life. Peripheral oxygen saturation at rest ranged from 95% to 98%; extremities were warm and perfused, with no signs of peripheral hypoperfusion; cyanosis and digital clubbing were absent. The echocardiogram disclosed a case of levocardia, with the presence of a […]
Keywords: Aged; Diagnosis, Imaging; Echocardiography, Doppler/ methods; Mitral Valve Insufficiency; Transposition of great vessels/ surgery