Lutembacher's syndrome
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Lutembacher's syndrome is a form of congenital heart disease. It is atrial septal defect
which involves mitral stenosis
.
It is named for René Lutembacher.
Atrial septal defect
Atrial septal defect is a form of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between the left and right atria via the interatrial septum. The interatrial septum is the tissue that divides the right and left atria...
which involves mitral stenosis
Mitral stenosis
Mitral stenosis is a valvular heart disease characterized by the narrowing of the orifice of the mitral valve of the heart.-Signs and symptoms:Symptoms of mitral stenosis include:...
.
It is named for René Lutembacher.