Monica Verdoia, Orazio Viola, Biondino Marenna, Federica Marrara, Benedetta Bertola, Marta Francesca Brancati, Rocco Gioscia, Pier Luigi Soldà, Andrea Rognoni
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Abstract
The platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare and often suboptimally managed condition with a complex diagnostic workup, conversely displaying an easy treatment and a good recovery of symptoms, especially if consequent to an intracardiac shunt. However, its identification is challenging, due to the several clinical manifestations, the multiple etiologies, representing often the delayed presentation of a congenital heart disease. We present a case report and review of available literature on patients with the POS secondary to a patent foramen ovale successfully treated with its closure.
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A presentation of original, peer-reviewed original articles, review and case reports relative to all phases of all vascular diseases, Angiology (ANG) offers more than a typical cardiology journal. With approximately 1000 pages per year covering diagnostic methods, therapeutic approaches, and clinical and laboratory research, ANG is among the most informative publications in the field of peripheral vascular and cardiovascular diseases. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Average time from submission to first decision: 13 days