Surgical treatment of Shone’s syndrome and patent ductus arteriosus in an adult
Background Shone’s syndrome is a rare complex congenital anomaly. The classical definition consists of four anomalies: supravalvular mitral membrane, parachute mitral valve (PMV), subaortic stenosis, and coarctation of the aorta (CoA).
Yanzhong He +4 more
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Williams Syndrome - Review of Clinical Features and It’s Medical Considerations in Dental Treatment [PDF]
Williams syndrome is a congenital disorder that involves multiple system. The condition is characterized by a number of developmental and physical abnormalities. The cause of this disorder is a micro deletion from the long arm of chromosome 7 at 7q11.23.
Ekambaram, M
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Expert consensus recommendations on the cardiogenetic care for patients with thoracic aortic disease and their first-degree [PDF]
Background: Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a potentially life-threatening disorder with a strong genetic component. The number of genes implicated in TAA has increased exponentially over the last decade.
Bekkers, S.C.A.M. +14 more
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Familial hypercholesterolemia supravalvular aortic stenosis and extensive atherosclerosis
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomally dominant disorder caused by various mutations in low-density lipoprotein receptor genes. This can lead to premature coronary atherosclerosis and cardiac-related death.
Rajpal Prajapati, Vikas Agrawal
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Supravalvular aortic stenosis surgical repair using modified Sousa's technique [PDF]
Relato de uma paciente de sete anos apresentando progressiva intolerância ao esforço. A criança apresentava taquicardia e sopro pansistólico de maior intensidade no foco aórtico.
BONINI, Rômulo César Arnal +3 more
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Aortic stenosis occurs when the heart's aortic valve narrows. This narrowing prevents the valve from opening fully, which obstructs blood flow from the heart into the aorta and onward to the rest of the body.
Aso Faeq Salih
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Genetic and Developmental Basis of Cardiovascular Malformations [PDF]
Cardiovascular malformations (CVMs) are the most common birth defect, occurring in 1% to 5% of all live births. Genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors all influence the development of CVMs, and an improved understanding of the causation of CVMs ...
Azhar, Mohamad, Ware, Stephanie M.
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Diffuse hypoplasia of the aortic arch and isthmus in a patient with Williams syndrome
Williams syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by mental retardation, growth deficiency, hypercalcemia, cardiac defects, and a distinctive facial appearance.
İsmihan Selen Onan +4 more
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Follow-up study of morphology and cardiac function in rats undergoing induction of supravalvular aortic stenosis [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the follow-up of an experimental model of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) induced by supravalvular ascending aortic stenosis in young rats.
Henrique Barbosa Ribeiro +8 more
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High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents with Williams-Beuren syndrome [PDF]
BACKGROUND: A high incidence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors has been reported in adults with Williams-Beuren syndrome (WS). However, the prevalence of these factors in children and adolescents with WS is unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study
Furutani Michiko +6 more
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