A Case of a Paracardial Osteophyte Causing Atrial Compression

Osteophytes are pointed or beaked osseous outgrowths at the margins of articular surfaces that are often associated with degenerative changes of articular cartilage. They are the most common aspect of osteoarthritis and they infrequently cause symptoms by compression of the adjacent anatomic structu...

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Main Authors: Stergios Tzikas, Konstantinos Triantafyllou, Christodoulos Papadopoulos, Vassilios Vassilikos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4325830
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