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Case Report
A case of left atrium and left ventricular fistula
1 Department of Central Hospital of Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, Hubei Province, China
2 Ultrasound, Central Hospital of Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture-Enshi Prefecture, 445000, Hubei Province, China
3 Cardiovascular Disease Center, Central Hospital of Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi Prefecture, 445000, Hubei Province, China
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Yuanhong Li
Cardiovascular Disease Center, Central Hospital of Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi Prefecture,445000, Hubei Province,
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Article ID: 101224Z01YL2021
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Luo Y, Wang K, Huang R, Zhao J, Su K, Li Y. A case of left atrium and left ventricular fistula. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101224Z01YL2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Clinically significant cardiac fistulas occur rarely. And the most reported in clinical practice is acquired left ventricular and left atrial fistula, but congenital left ventricular and left atrial fistula has not been reported.
Case Report: We report the case of a 68-year-old male presented with shortness of breath after activities and repeated edema of both lower limbs. Because this patient refused the further examination and refused to use the occluder to repair the fistula through catheter and thoracotomy, we carried out conservative treatment on the patient.
Conclusion: Congenital left ventricular and left atrial fistula has not been reported. Early diagnosis and treatment prevents the complications of heart failure.
Keywords: Congenital left atrium and left ventricular fistula, Echocardiography, Thoracotomy
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Author Contributions
Yinhua Luo - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Kaiquan Wang - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Rui Huang - Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Jingbo Zhao - Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ke Su - Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Yuanhong Li - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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