Diaphragmatic hernia mimicking an atrial mass : a two-dimensional echocardiographic pitfall and a cause of postprandial syncope
| dc.contributor.author | Ker, James A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Van Beljon, Johan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2007-11-01T13:53:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2007-11-01T13:53:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2004-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A large hiatal hernia constitutes a form of posterior mediastinal mass that can encroach on the posterior aspects of the heart. During two-dimensional echocardiography this phenomenon may be confused with an intra-atrial mass or various other posterior mediastinal masses. Furthermore, such a large hiatal hernia encroaching on the heart may cause syncope. We present such a case and the various possible mechanisms of syncope, as well as review the two-dimensional echocardiographic pitfalls in these patients. | en |
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| dc.identifier.citation | Ker, J & van Beljon, J 2004, 'Diaphragmatic hernia mimicking an atrial mass : a two-dimensional echocardiographic pitfall and a cause of postprandial syncope', Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 182-183. [http://www.cvjsa.co.za] | en |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1680-0745 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/3834 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Clinics Cardiv | en |
| dc.rights | Clinics Cardiv | en |
| dc.subject | Diaphragmatic hernia | en |
| dc.subject | Postprandial syncope | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Hiatal hernia | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Heart | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Syncope (Pathology) | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Echocardiography | |
| dc.title | Diaphragmatic hernia mimicking an atrial mass : a two-dimensional echocardiographic pitfall and a cause of postprandial syncope | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |