Table 1.
Presenting characteristics of 21 patients
| Symptom | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| (n) | (%) | |
| Asymptomatic | 6 | 28.6 |
| Obstruction cardiac: | ||
| Palpitations | 6 | 28.6 |
| Exertional dyspnoea | 5 | 23.8 |
| Lower limb oedema | 4 | 19.0 |
| Chest pain or discomfort | 2 | 9.5 |
| Dizziness/syncope | 1 | 4.8 |
| Constitutional: | ||
| Fever | 3 | 14.3 |
| Fatigue | 3 | 14.3 |
| Anaemia | 1 | 4.8 |
| Thromboembolism: | ||
| Cerebral | 1 | 4.8 |
| Pulmonary | 0 | |
| Peripheral | 0 | |