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'''Lutembacher's syndrome''' is a form of [[atrial septal defect]] | '''Lutembacher's syndrome''' is a rare form of [[congenital heart disease]]. It refers to a combination of congenital [[atrial septal defect]] [[(ostium secundum)]] complicated by an acquired [[mitral stenosis]]. | ||
It is named for René Lutembacher.<ref>{{WhoNamedIt|synd|2687}}</ref><ref>R. Lutembacher. De la sténose mitrale avec communication interauriculaire. Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, Paris, 1916, 9: 237-260.</ref> | It is named for René Lutembacher.<ref>{{WhoNamedIt|synd|2687}}</ref><ref>R. Lutembacher. De la sténose mitrale avec communication interauriculaire. Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, Paris, 1916, 9: 237-260.</ref> |
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Overview
Lutembacher's syndrome is a rare form of congenital heart disease. It refers to a combination of congenital atrial septal defect (ostium secundum) complicated by an acquired mitral stenosis.
It is named for René Lutembacher.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Template:WhoNamedIt
- ↑ R. Lutembacher. De la sténose mitrale avec communication interauriculaire. Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, Paris, 1916, 9: 237-260.