Publication Date

8-1-2014

Journal

The Texas Heart Journal

DOI

10.14503/THIJ-13-3398

PMID

25120399

Publication Date(s)

August 2014

Language

English

PMCID

PMC4120509

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

8-1-2014

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-Print

Published Open-Access

yes

Keywords

Double outlet right ventricle/diagnosis/pathology/surgery, heart defects, congenital, male, middle aged, ventricular outflow obstruction/diagnosis/surgery

Abstract

Congenital heart diseases that cause obstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract are often difficult to diagnose. We report the case of a 49-year-old man who presented with long-standing shortness of breath on exertion. Imaging revealed right ventricular outflow tract obstruction caused by a double-chambered right ventricle, and he was referred for surgical correction. This case emphasizes both the detailed perioperative evaluation that is needed when diagnosing adults who present with manifestations of congenital heart disease and a method of successful surgical correction that resulted in symptom resolution.

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