Management of Rare Combination of Cardiac Anomalies in A Patient with Noonan Syndrome
Abstract
Noonan syndrome is a rare
disorder in which different cardiac abnormalities can exist. This report
describes the combination of cardiac abnormalities in a patient with Noonan
syndrome, which has not been reported previously. Coexisting cardiac
abnormalities were: atrial septal defect, atrial fibrillation and noncompaction
of the ventricular myocardium. Surgical fenestrated closure of atrial septal
defect and concomitant maze procedure were performed. Surgery of congenital
heart defects in syndromic patients has different difficulties than those in
nonsyndromic patients. Thus, specific approach should be taken in these
patients.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Mustafa Yılmaz
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Şafak Alpat
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İlker Ertuğrul
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Tevfik Karagöz
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Metin Demircin
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Publication Date
April 6, 2015
Submission Date
April 6, 2015
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2015 Volume: 18 Number: 1