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Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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4/2011
vol. 8
 
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DZIELIMY SIĘ DOŚWIADCZENIEM
A patient with dyspnea and tricuspid valve mobile structure: a case report

Józefa Dąbek
,
Daniel Jakubowski
,
Zbigniew Gąsior
,
Wojciech Domaradzki
,
Stanisław Woś

Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2011; 4: 521–524
Online publish date: 2011/12/28
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Dyspnea, defined as a feeling of breathlessness is one of the most often encountered complaints reported by patients. It is usually associated with many illnesses. Undiagnosed pulmonary embolism is a frequent cause of dyspnea. This report depicts a 59-year-old patient with a 12-year history of dyspnea with concurrent periodic undefined calf edema, which was undiagnosed progressing over a few months prior to presentation with stage III/IV NYHA congestive heart failure. Echocardiography revealed the right ventricle tumor in subvalvular apparatus of the tricuspid valve. The patient was qualified for right ventricle tumor excision. After the surgery her symptoms decreased, which was confirmed by the results of figurative tests performed. Diagnosis of dyspnea is a difficult and multidirectional task. It is worth realizing that the patient’s recovery and avoidance of complications potentially leading to death depend on quick and accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment.
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dyspnea, right ventricular tumor
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