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Large Atrial Septal Aneurysm
How dangerous is this condition in a 55 yr. old woman with controlled high blood pressure
This discussion is related to atrial septal aneurysm.
This discussion is related to atrial septal aneurysm.
The danger with UNCONTROLLED hypertension is an increase in systemic vascular resistance (systole pressure) increases left atrial pressure relative to right atrial pressure, resulting in a left-to-right shunt depending on size of aneurysm ; and a decrease in systemic vascular resistance (vasogenic shock) decreases left atrial pressure relative to right atrial pressure, resulting in a right-to-left shunt.
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