Congenital and acquired Lutembacher's syndrome presenting in two adults
Articles > Article · 2018
Authors: Umut Kocabas, UgurOnsel Turk
International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy, International, Scopus, 2018, vol 4, pp 59-59
Summary
The coexistence of atrial septal defect (ASD) and mitral stenosis (MS) is defined as Lutembacher's syndrome (LS). LS was originally defined as the development of MS in a patient having a congenital ASD diagnosis. However, as the percutaneous interventions for MS have become widespread, the persistence of associated iatrogenic ASDs caused has given rise to a different form of the disease. LS may occur as spontaneous or iatrogenic ASD concomitant with acquired MS; this form is known as “acquired LS.” This report presents two cases illustrating congenital LS and “acquired LS.”