Right Atrial Thrombosis in the Fetus with Dilatation of the Right Atrium with in Utero Spontaneous Resolution - A Case Report with Neonatal Follow-Up

• Authors: Joanna Płużańska , Kinga Jaguszewska , Jolanta Binikowska , Adam Oleś , Maciej Łukaszewski , Maria Respondek-Liberska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

We present an extraordinary case of congenital enlargement of the right atrium diagnosed at 31 weeks of gestation. This case emphasizes the fact that timing of the detection of this particular cardiac malformation is of capital importance to tract the optimal treatment strategy in order to monitor further progression (in this case accompanying thrombosis) and prevent complications.

Keywords

EN

right atrial enlargement; prenatal diagnosis; fetal echocardiography; idiopathic; congenital anomaly

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Prenatal Cardiology
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 26-33

Dates

published

1 - 12 - 2015

accepted

20 - 12 - 2015

received

30 - 11 - 2015

online

5 - 3 - 2016

Contributors

author

Joanna Płużańska

• Prenatal Cardiology Department Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital & Medical University of Lodz
• Pediatric Cardiology Department Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital

author

Kinga Jaguszewska

• Prenatal Cardiology – visiting Fellow and Medical University Gdansk, Obstetrical Department

author

Jolanta Binikowska

• Pediatric Cardiology Department Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital

author

Adam Oleś

• Radiology Department Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital

author

Maciej Łukaszewski

• Radiology Department Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital

author

Maria Respondek-Liberska

• Prenatal Cardiology Department Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital & Medical University of Lodz

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/pcard-2015-0004