Publications by authors named "B Gailin"
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- A 75-year-old woman exhibited symptoms like shortness of breath during activities, difficulty breathing while lying down, sudden nighttime breathing issues, and swelling.
- She also showed physical signs including a swollen tongue, small red spots on the skin, dark circles around her eyes, and nerve-related issues.
- An echocardiogram revealed heart enlargement and poor heart function, while a rectal biopsy and immune tests confirmed she had AL amyloidosis, a condition related to abnormal protein buildup in organs.
Congenital subclavian arteriovenous malformation causing cardiac failure in an adult.
J Am Soc Echocardiogr
July 2009
Congenital arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the thoracic region are rarely reported in adults. The authors report an unusual case of a 30-year-old man who presented with a large congenital AVM and heart failure. The diagnosis was made using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography and computed tomography.
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