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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: Atrial Septal Defect
Clinical hints:
This woman was quite symptomatic. Her echocardiogram showed a
fairly large shunt ratio. She went on to shunt repair.
Pulmonary arterial hypertension and shunt reversal, are
serious complications.
Radiological Pearls:
- typical shunt vascularity
- enlarged right ventricle
- prominent central pulmonary artery
- not vascular redistribution: pitfall
Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. J. Weiser.
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