Surgical correction of a ventricular septal defect in a child with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 treated with nusinersen sodium: a case report

Surgical correction of a ventricular septal defect in a child with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 treated with nusinersen sodium: a case report

Abstract Introduction Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a severe, inherited neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. Cardiac pathology co-existence is reported more frequently in the severely affected patient groups. Structural heart anomalies, mainly septal, a...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Biçer, Şima Kozan, Figen Öztürk, Ayfer Arduç Akçay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Spinal muscular atrophy
Ventricular septal defect
Pulmonary banding
Neuromuscular disorders
Congenital heart defects
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02170-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02170-z

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