Isolated right ventricular failure in hyperthyroidism: a clinical dilemma

We present a unique case of a 42-year-old gentleman with newly diagnosed Graves’ disease and isolated right ventricular failure. Extensive evaluation to include echocardiogram and cardiac catheterization were negative for significant pulmonary hypertension or coronary artery disease as potential eti...

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Autores principales: McDonough, Ryan J., Moul, Marvin S., Beckman, Darrick, Slim, Ahmad M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3205783/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22049310
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/hi.2011.e11
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Sumario:We present a unique case of a 42-year-old gentleman with newly diagnosed Graves’ disease and isolated right ventricular failure. Extensive evaluation to include echocardiogram and cardiac catheterization were negative for significant pulmonary hypertension or coronary artery disease as potential etiologies. Hyperthyroid induced vasospasm is a rare but reported clinical entity that serves to be a clinical and diagnostic dilemma.

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