Congenital and acquired Lutembacher's syndrome presenting in two adults
The coexistence of atrial septal defect (ASD) and mitral stenosis (MS) is defined as Lutembacher's syndrome (LS). LS was originally defined as the development of MS in a patient having a congenital ASD diagnosis. However, as the percutaneous interventions for MS have become widespread, the pers...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2018-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijcva.com/article.asp?issn=2618-6012;year=2018;volume=4;issue=3;spage=59;epage=61;aulast=Kocabas |
| Summary: | The coexistence of atrial septal defect (ASD) and mitral stenosis (MS) is defined as Lutembacher's syndrome (LS). LS was originally defined as the development of MS in a patient having a congenital ASD diagnosis. However, as the percutaneous interventions for MS have become widespread, the persistence of associated iatrogenic ASDs caused has given rise to a different form of the disease. LS may occur as spontaneous or iatrogenic ASD concomitant with acquired MS; this form is known as “acquired LS.” This report presents two cases illustrating congenital LS and “acquired LS.” |
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| ISSN: | 2618-6012 2405-8181 |