Orthodeoxia and Platypnea Secondary to a Patent Foramen Ovale Despite Normal Right Sided Cardiac Pressures

Numerous cases of orthodeoxia and platypnea have been reported. Some have been found to be due to intracardiac shunts despite normal intracardiac pressures. In the case presented, a 79-year-old woman was noted to have orthodeoxia and platypnea secondary to a patent foramen ovale (PFO) despite normal...

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Main Authors: Mark Varkul, Trevor Robinson, Elane Ng, Robert Hyland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/319027
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