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Secundum atrial septal defect and pulmonary hypertension in an 86-year-old woman: a case report and review of the literature.
Silvia Tozzini, Chiara Anichini, Gabriella Nesi, Elena Pedemonte, Franca Gori
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Abstract
A case of well tolerated secundum atrial septal defect in a woman who died at 86 years of age is described and the lesions responsible for pulmonary hypertension are discussed. Previous reports of over-70-year-old patients with untreated secundum atrial septal defect are also reviewed.