Chronic atrial fibrillation in presence of aortic stenosis in a patient with polysplenia syndrome

Acta Clin Belg. 2013 Nov-Dec;68(6):442-3. doi: 10.2143/ACB.3378.

Abstract

We report a rare case of "situs viscerum ambiguous" with polysplenia syndrome, in a 69 year old female patient with aortic stenosis and chronic atrial fibrillation. The presenting symptom was dyspnoea on moderate exertion and an ECG showed supra ventricular arrhythmia. Patients trans-thoracic echocardiogram revealed a dilated left atrium, reduced ejection fraction, mild tricuspid regurgitation, moderate-severe pulmonary hypertension and severe aortic stenosis. The patient was successfully treated with a replacement of her aortic valve and ascending aorta.

Keywords: Aortic Stenosis,; Atrial Fibrillation; Polysplenia,.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / etiology*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / methods
  • Heterotaxy Syndrome / complications*
  • Heterotaxy Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome