[Aneurysm of the interatrial septum associated with Lutembacher's syndrome. Echocardiographic and Doppler study]

M L Martínez Mas; F J Chorro; R Llopis; A Losada; J Sanchis; V López Merino

[Aneurysm of the interatrial septum associated with Lutembacher's syndrome. Echocardiographic and Doppler study]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1990 Aug-Sep;43(7):503-6.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

M L Martínez Mas¹, F J Chorro, R Llopis, A Losada, J Sanchis, V López Merino

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia.

PMID: 2093966

Abstract

The case of a patient with suspected atrial septal defect is presented. Echocardiographic-Doppler study confirms the defect associated with mitral stenosis (Lutembacher syndrome) and shows an atrial septal aneurysm through which the shunt is revealed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Echocardiography, Doppler*
Female
Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
Heart Aneurysm / etiology
Heart Septum / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Lutembacher Syndrome / complications*