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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/319027 |
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