Single ventricle, bicuspid aorta and interatrial wall aneurysm as a rare complex adult congenital heart disease: a case report
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* Corresponding author: Blerim Berisha drblerimberisha@yahoo.com
1 Cardiology Department, Internal Clinic, University Clinical Center of Kosova, 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosova
2 Coronary Care Unit, Internal Clinic, University Clinical Center of Kosova, 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosova
Cases Journal 2009, 2:109 doi:10.1186/1757-1626-2-109
Published: 31 January 2009Abstract
Background
Single ventricle, bicuspid aortic valve and interatrial wall aneurysm in adulthood are a rare and unique case in medical literature. This presented case with congenital heart disease has never been treated surgically and clinical consequences seriously presented in adulthood.
Case presentation
A 27 year old man with complex congenital heart disease presented. At the age of six, the single ventricle was ultrasonographly diagnosed, but at age 27 clinical consequences started to be seriously present. We explored his history, clinical course, physical examination, laboratory findings, medical treatments and actual patient condition.
Conclusion
The possibilities for surgical evaluation are presented.