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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Victor Eisenmenger first described the syndrome in 1897 in a patient who presented with [[dyspnea]] and [[cyanosis]] since infancy. Since then, advances in the medical treatment of [[pulmonary hypertension]] improved the survival of [[Eisenmenger's syndrome]]. | |||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
* Victor Eisenmenger first described the syndrome in 1897 in a patient who presented with dyspnea and cyanosis since infancy | * Victor Eisenmenger first described the syndrome in 1897 in a patient who presented with [[dyspnea]] and [[cyanosis]] since infancy. | ||
* The patient later developed heart failure and massive hemoptysis.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Eisenmenger|first=Vector|date=1897|title=Die angeborenens Defecte der Kammerschieidewand des Herzen.|url=|journal=Z Klin Med|volume=32|pages=I-28|via=}}</ref> | * The patient later developed [[Congestive heart failure|heart failure]] and massive [[hemoptysis]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Eisenmenger|first=Vector|date=1897|title=Die angeborenens Defecte der Kammerschieidewand des Herzen.|url=|journal=Z Klin Med|volume=32|pages=I-28|via=}}</ref> | ||
* Autopsy of the patient showed a large ventricular septal defect and an overriding aorta. | * Autopsy of the patient showed a large [[ventricular septal defect]] and an [[overriding aorta]]. | ||
* Since then, advances in the medical treatment of pulmonary hypertension improved the survival of Eisenmenger syndrome.<ref name="pmid19245962">{{cite journal| author=Beghetti M, Galiè N| title=Eisenmenger syndrome a clinical perspective in a new therapeutic era of pulmonary arterial hypertension. | journal=J Am Coll Cardiol | year= 2009 | volume= 53 | issue= 9 | pages= 733-40 | pmid=19245962 | doi=10.1016/j.jacc.2008.11.025 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19245962 }}</ref> | * Since then, advances in the medical treatment of [[pulmonary hypertension]] improved the survival of [[Eisenmenger's syndrome|Eisenmenger syndrome]].<ref name="pmid19245962">{{cite journal| author=Beghetti M, Galiè N| title=Eisenmenger syndrome a clinical perspective in a new therapeutic era of pulmonary arterial hypertension. | journal=J Am Coll Cardiol | year= 2009 | volume= 53 | issue= 9 | pages= 733-40 | pmid=19245962 | doi=10.1016/j.jacc.2008.11.025 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19245962 }}</ref> | ||
[[File:Grab von August Eisenmenger auf dem Wiener Zentralfriedhof.jpg|center|thumb|The memorium of Dr. Victor Eisenmenger, who named Eisenmenger's syndrome. Case Courtsey of Dr Bernd Gross <ref>https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grab_von_August_Eisenmenger_auf_dem_Wiener_Zentralfriedhof.JPG/</ref>]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk, MD[2]
Overview
Victor Eisenmenger first described the syndrome in 1897 in a patient who presented with dyspnea and cyanosis since infancy. Since then, advances in the medical treatment of pulmonary hypertension improved the survival of Eisenmenger's syndrome.
Historical Perspective
- Victor Eisenmenger first described the syndrome in 1897 in a patient who presented with dyspnea and cyanosis since infancy.
- The patient later developed heart failure and massive hemoptysis.[1]
- Autopsy of the patient showed a large ventricular septal defect and an overriding aorta.
- Since then, advances in the medical treatment of pulmonary hypertension improved the survival of Eisenmenger syndrome.[2]
References
- ↑ Eisenmenger, Vector (1897). "Die angeborenens Defecte der Kammerschieidewand des Herzen". Z Klin Med. 32: I-28.
- ↑ Beghetti M, Galiè N (2009). "Eisenmenger syndrome a clinical perspective in a new therapeutic era of pulmonary arterial hypertension". J Am Coll Cardiol. 53 (9): 733–40. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2008.11.025. PMID 19245962.
- ↑ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grab_von_August_Eisenmenger_auf_dem_Wiener_Zentralfriedhof.JPG/
