March 1, 2010Echocardiography
An Uncommon Cause of Coronary Artery Ostial Obstruction: Papillary Fibroelastoma
Population
A single patient with right coronary artery ostial obstruction caused by a 12 x 19 mm papillary…
Design
Case_report
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Echocardiography aids rare fibroelastoma detection causing ostial obstruction; extends case literature but leaves optimal management open.
Structured PICO
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Population
A single patient with right coronary artery ostial obstruction caused by a 12 x 19 mm papillary fibroelastoma located in the sinus of Valsalva
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Intervention
Echocardiography and intraoperative treatment
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Outcome
Diagnosis and treatment of the cardiac mass
Highlights the importance of echocardiography in diagnosing and guiding intraoperative treatment of rare cardiac papillary fibroelastomas causing coronary ostial obstruction.
Cite This Study
Erdoes et al. (2010) studied this question.