Common Atrium: A Rare Cause of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
We report a rare case of common atrium and acute decompensated heart failure most likely precipitated by acute bacterial pericarditis leading to premature death, in a 25-year-old male footballer. The silent course of the disease for decades as well as the diagnostic and management pitfalls of this c...
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| author | K. M. Karaye S. A. Balarabe M. M. Yakasai I. M. Suleiman H. Saidu Aimé Bonny |
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| description | We report a rare case of common atrium and acute decompensated heart failure most likely precipitated by acute bacterial pericarditis leading to premature death, in a 25-year-old male footballer. The silent course of the disease for decades as well as the diagnostic and management pitfalls of this case illustrates the importance of early detection by echocardiography and urgent appropriate treatment in intensive care settings to limit the poor prognosis of the condition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bc22d3e0eae74df8a38da34a5ee31d752025-02-03T05:57:09ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352015-01-01201510.1155/2015/497891497891Common Atrium: A Rare Cause of Acute Decompensated Heart FailureK. M. Karaye0S. A. Balarabe1M. M. Yakasai2I. M. Suleiman3H. Saidu4Aimé Bonny5Cardia Heart Clinic, 6/7 Hadejia Road, Kano, NigeriaCardia Heart Clinic, 6/7 Hadejia Road, Kano, NigeriaCardia Heart Clinic, 6/7 Hadejia Road, Kano, NigeriaCardia Heart Clinic, 6/7 Hadejia Road, Kano, NigeriaDepartment of Medicine, Bayero University/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, 3 New Hospital Road, Kano, NigeriaDouala Cardiovascular Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Douala, Douala, CameroonWe report a rare case of common atrium and acute decompensated heart failure most likely precipitated by acute bacterial pericarditis leading to premature death, in a 25-year-old male footballer. The silent course of the disease for decades as well as the diagnostic and management pitfalls of this case illustrates the importance of early detection by echocardiography and urgent appropriate treatment in intensive care settings to limit the poor prognosis of the condition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/497891 |
| spellingShingle | K. M. Karaye S. A. Balarabe M. M. Yakasai I. M. Suleiman H. Saidu Aimé Bonny Common Atrium: A Rare Cause of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Common Atrium: A Rare Cause of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure |
| title_full | Common Atrium: A Rare Cause of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure |
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| title_short | Common Atrium: A Rare Cause of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure |
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