Lutembacher's syndrome history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayokunle Olubaniyi, M.B,B.S

Overview

History

Symptoms

The presentation depends on the size of ASD, extent of mitral stenosis, compliance of the right ventricle and degree of changes in the pulmonary circulation.^[1]

Symptoms can be due to:

Heart failure – weakness, fatigue, tachypnea, dyspnea, confusion, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Arrythmias – shortness of breath, palpitations, angina, exercise intolerance
Paradoxical emboli – stroke

References

↑ Olivares-Reyes A, Al-Kamme A (2005). “Lutembacher’s syndrome with small atrial septal defect diagnosed by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography that underwent mitral valve replacement”. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 18 (10): 1105. doi:10.1016/j.echo.2005.01.017. PMID 16198889.

Template:WikiDoc Sources

[pmid16198889-1] Olivares-Reyes A, Al-Kamme A (2005). “Lutembacher’s syndrome with small atrial septal defect diagnosed by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography that underwent mitral valve replacement”. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 18 (10): 1105. doi:10.1016/j.echo.2005.01.017. PMID 16198889.

[1]