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A publication of the Cardiovascular Imaging Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology. ISSN (online version): 2675-312XISSN (printed version): 2318-8219
Uma publicação do Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia. ISSN (versão on-line): 2675-312XISSN (versão impressa): 2318-8219
DOI: 10.36660/abcimg.20250043i
Introduction Lutembacher syndrome (LS) is defined by the simultaneous presence of an atrial septal defect (ASD) and mitral stenosis (MS). Although it is a rare condition, its clinical significance lies in the considerable hemodynamic impact and the potential for early progression to irreversible pulmonary hypertension (PH). The exact prevalence of LS remains unknown. However, for estimation purposes, MS is considered the most frequent manifestation of rheumatic fever (RF) in young women, and the prevalence of RF in developing countries ranges […]
Keywords: Atrial Heart Septal Defects; Lutembacher Syndrome; Mitral valve stenosis; Pulmonary Hypertension