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[Lutembacher's syndrome]

J Barbosa Filho¹, P R Barbosa

¹Instituto Brasileiro de Cardiologia, Rio de Janeiro.

Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia

|August 1, 1993

Summary

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Lutembacher syndrome, characterized by atrial septal defect and mitral stenosis, can be effectively managed. Surgical closure of the atrial septal defect improved the patient's condition, highlighting the importance of addressing congenital heart defects.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

Lutembacher syndrome is a rare condition involving atrial septal defect (ASD) and mitral stenosis (MS).
This case report focuses on a 48-year-old woman diagnosed with ostium secundum ASD and MS without pulmonary hypertension.

Observation:

Electrocardiography revealed left atrial overload.
Echocardiography demonstrated mitral stenosis, indicating significant mitral valve involvement.

Findings:

Surgical closure of the atrial septal defect was performed using a patch.
Post-surgery, ASD-related symptoms significantly improved, with mitral stenosis becoming the dominant clinical feature.

Implications:

This case suggests that surgical correction of ASD in Lutembacher syndrome can lead to favorable outcomes, even without direct mitral valve intervention.

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Patients can achieve good functional status (Class I) post-operatively, underscoring the importance of timely surgical management for congenital heart defects.