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==Complications and Prognosis== | ==Complications and Prognosis== | ||
Complications are usually related to a late diagnosis. They include [[pulmonary hypertension]] and [[heart failure]]. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment has a good prognostic value. | Complications are usually related to a late diagnosis. They include [[pulmonary hypertension]] and [[heart failure]]. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment has a good prognostic value. | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===History and Symptoms=== | |||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
===Chest X Ray=== | |||
===Echocardiography=== | |||
==Treatment== | |||
===Medical Therapy=== | |||
===Surgery=== | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 22:14, 6 August 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-in-Chief: Ayokunle Olubaniyi, M.B,B.S
Overview
Lutembacher's syndrome is a rare form of congenital heart disease. It refers to a combination of congenital atrial septal defect complicated by an acquired mitral stenosis.
Epidemiology and Demographics
This is a very rare disease. The incidence is 0.001/1000000[1].
Complications and Prognosis
Complications are usually related to a late diagnosis. They include pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment has a good prognostic value.
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Chest X Ray
Echocardiography
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
References
- ↑ Berry NS, Bauman JL, Gallastegui JL, Bauma W, Beckman KJ, Hariman RJ (1988). "Analysis of antiarrhythmic drug concentrations determined during electrophysiologic drug testing in patients with inducible tachycardias". Am J Cardiol. 61 (11): 922–4. PMID 3354470.