Genetic and Clinical Features of Heterotaxy in a Prenatal Cohort
Objectives: Some genetic causes of heterotaxy have been identified in a small number of heterotaxy familial cases or animal models. However, knowledge on the genetic causes of heterotaxy in the fetal population remains scarce.
Tong Yi, Hairui Sun, Lin Sun
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Systemic-to-pulmonary shunt and progression of atrioventricular valve regurgitation: A multicenter study identifying high-risk physiologyCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate the progression of systemic atrioventricular valve regurgitation (sAVVR) after the insertion of a systemic-to-pulmonary artery (SP) shunt.
Akira Yamaguchi, MD +7 more
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Ventricular Topology in Congenital Heart Defects Associated with Heterotaxy: Can We Find Patterns Reflecting the Syndrome-Specific Tendency for Visceral Symmetry? [PDF]
Heterotaxy syndrome is characterized by a tendency for bilaterally symmetric arrangement (isomerism) of inner organs. It is frequently associated with complex congenital heart defects (CHDs).
Takhfif Othman +4 more
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Heterotaxy polysplenia syndrome with cholangiopancreatic cancer: a case report and literature review [PDF]
BackgroundHeterotaxy polysplenia syndrome is a rare condition characterized by multiple abnormal spleens and irregular placement of various organs. Some patients have been documented as developing various types of cancers, although the association with ...
Ziye Chen +17 more
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The complex and hazardous course for heterotaxy-associated congenital heart diseaseCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]
Objective: Patients with heterotaxy-associated congenital heart disease often require multiple operations, which may have a cumulative effect on their outcomes.
Anna Olds, MD, MS +7 more
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Heterotaxy syndrome and interrupted inferior vena cava (IVC) with azygos continuation [PDF]
Heterotaxy syndrome or situs ambiguous is a rare congenital disease in which the pattern of anatomical organization of the thoraco-abdominal visceral and vascular structures is not arranged in normal position.
Mohammad Amin Dolatkhah +5 more
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DNAH6 and Its Interactions with PCD Genes in Heterotaxy and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia. [PDF]
Heterotaxy, a birth defect involving left-right patterning defects, and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a sinopulmonary disease with dyskinetic/immotile cilia in the airway are seemingly disparate diseases.
You Li +20 more
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Cardiovascular Abnormalities Associated with Heterotaxy Syndrome: A Case Series
Heterotaxy syndromes result from the failure of normal lateralization, resulting in the abnormal arrangement of cardiothoracic and abdominal viscera. These are associated with a disproportionate morbidity and mortality rate, mandating early diagnosis ...
Shraddha Joshi +3 more
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Heterotaxy polysplenia syndrome in an adult female with complete endocardial cushion defect
Heterotaxy syndrome is a rare condition characterized by the abnormal arrangement of thoracoabdominal organs across the left-right axis of the body.It is generally classified as right and left atrial isomerism or asplenia and polysplenia syndrome, even ...
Habib Ahmad Esmat +2 more
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Heterotaxy syndrome is associated with asplenia/polysplenia and complex congenital heart disease. Facial palsy in heterotaxy is very rare. The management is still challenging with a poor prognosis. Proper counseling to the family about the disease course,
Sanjeev Kharel +6 more
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