Main findings and outcomes in 19 patients with platypnoea-orthodeoxia
| Patient | Aortic root (mm) | Thoracic abnormalities | Other findings | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Patients 1–12 had dilated aortic roots. | ||||
| ASA, atrial septal aneurysm; CN, Chiari’s network; EV, eustachian valve; PFO, patent foramen ovale. | ||||
| 1* | 47 | None | None | Death from stroke |
| 2* | 49 | None | None | Transcatheter closure |
| 3* | 51 | None | EV | Transcatheter closure |
| 4* | 45 | None | EV | Surgical closure |
| 5* | 43 | None | None | Treatment declined |
| 6* | 58 | None | None | Surgical closure + Bentall |
| 7* | 57 | None | None | Surgical closure + Bentall |
| 8* | 43 | None | EV | Transcatheter closure |
| 9* | 44 | Post-tuberculosis apical sequelae | None | Surgical closure |
| 10* | 47 | Left phrenic elevation, kyphoscoliosis | ASA | Transcatheter closure |
| 11* | 45 | Right lung post-radiotherapy lesions for cancer | None | Transcatheter closure |
| 12* | 43 | Right phrenic palsy | ASA | Transcatheter closure |
| 13 | 38 | Right haemothorax + left pneumothorax | ASA/EV | Recovery |
| 14 | 33 | Right pneumonectomy for cancer | ASA | Surgical closure |
| 15 | 37 | Right superior lobectomy/atelectasia of two lobes | ASA | Recovery |
| 16 | 38 | Right pneumonectomy for cancer | CN | Transcatheter closure |
| 17 | 35 | Post-sarcoidosis sequelae | ASA/CN | Transcatheter closure |
| 18 | 29 | None | “Low” PFO | Transcatheter closure |
| 19 | 39 | None | ASA/EV | Surgical closure |