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A rare case of stiff left atrial syndrome caused by both coconut left atrium and vertebral compression: a case report

BACKGROUND: Calcification of the left atrium (LA) is a rare condition and can be the result of long-standing rheumatic mitral stenosis or an unusual complication after mitral valve replacement. Cases of massive LA calcification have sometimes been referred to as those with ‘coconut LA’ or ‘porcelain...

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Autores principales: Ooka, Junichi, Matsumoto, Kensuke, Kondo, Morihiko, Otomo, Toshiyuki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6764553/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31660511
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytz154