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A 24-year-old man presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and signs of shock, leading to a provisional diagnosis of septic shock of gastrointestinal origin. Echocardiogram findings indicated preserved left and right ventricular function but revealed an enlarged right ventricle, suggesting acute right heart failure due to a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. The patient underwent emergent surgical repair, resulting in recovery without complications.
- Author
- Lucy Wu
- Language
- EN