Platypnea‐Orthodeoxia Syndrome Post‐Pneumonectomy: A Case of Right‐To‐Left Shunting and Successful PFO Closure

Platypnea‐Orthodeoxia Syndrome Post‐Pneumonectomy: A Case of Right‐To‐Left Shunting and Successful PFO Closure

ABSTRACT Platypnea‐orthodeoxia syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by dyspnea (platypnea) and arterial desaturation (orthodeoxia) in the upright position, with symptom relief upon lying down. This syndrome is commonly associated with cardiac anomalies, particularly patent foramen ovale (PFO),...

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Main Authors: Cristian Castillo‐Rodriguez, Dina Soliman, Michel Juarez, Sherif Roman, John Abdelmalek, Zhaunn Sly, Ankush Lahoti, Victor Test
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-08-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
atrial septal defect
orthodeoxia
patent foramen ovale
platypnea
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70715
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