Biomedical subjects

Zrinka Matana Kastelan

Publications and source records attributed to Zrinka Matana Kastelan.

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PubMed2005

The protective effect of mitral stenosis on the embolization of a free-floating left atrial myxoma.

Mitral stenosis associated with free left atrial myxoma is very rare. A free myxoma is life-threatening when incarcerated in the mitral orifice or if embolization of the whole tumor occurs. We report a case of a female patient with moderate mitral stenosis and a detached left atrial myxoma. The myxoma was spherical, solid and smooth-surfaced. Mitral stenosis prevented the exit of the tumor from the left atrium and a possible fatal outcome. The tumor was surgically removed and mitral commissurotomy was successfully performed. Histological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of myxoma.

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PubMed2004

Permanent left atrial electromechanical dissociation after conversion of atrial fibrillation in a patient with interatrial block.

In a 52-year-old woman, pharmacological conversion to sinus rhythm was achieved after 31 days of atrial fibrillation. In spite of permanent sinus rhythm, even 7 months after the conversion, no mechanical left atrial activity was restored, although right atrium showed normal contractility.

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Persistent and progressive ST segment elevation caused by myocardial metastasis.

This is a case of a female patient with collecting duct carcinoma of the right kidney and myocardial metastasis. On electrocardiogram the myocardial metastasis presented with a prolonged and progressive ST elevation and a gradual decrease of the R wave amplitude in leads V3-V6. Echocardiography and autopsy findings confirmed the diagnosis.

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