Abstract
Shunt malformations caused by a prior cardiac gunshot accident are a very rare cause for late deterioration of ventricular function. This case describes the long-term echocardiographic findings in a patient with a cardiac gunshot at age 13, presenting with progressive signs of congestive heart failure 25 years later.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Fistula / surgery
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Heart Diseases / surgery
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Heart Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
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Heart Injuries / surgery
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Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Ventricles / injuries
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Humans
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Male
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging*
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology
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Wounds, Gunshot / complications
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Wounds, Gunshot / diagnostic imaging*