Acute respiratory failure in a woman with left atrial myxoma

Tugrul M., Cakar N., Camci E., Tireli E., Erdem T., Turnaoglu S., ...Daha Fazla

ACP-APPLIED CARDIOPULMONARY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.111-115, 1998 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 1998
  • Dergi Adı: ACP-APPLIED CARDIOPULMONARY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.111-115
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report a case of severe respiratory failure in a young woman. Circulatory and respiratory instability failed to respond to inotropic medication, optimal PEEP and prone position. The use of echocardiography rapidly diagnosed a left atrial myxoma. Following the excision of the tumor, ventilatory and circulatory requirements improved dramatically.