Combined catheter-based pulmonary valvuloplasty and atrial septal defect closure in Noonan syndrome. A case report and literature review.
The first case of combined procedure of catheter-based balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty and atrial septal defect closure using Amplatzer Septal Occluder, in a patient with Noonan syndrome, is reported. The literature regarding prevalence, genetics, pattern of involvement, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this syndrome is reviewed.
Zanchetta
M
M
Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Cittadella General Hospital, Cittadella, Padua, Italy.
Colonna
S
S
Rigatelli
G
G
Pedon
L
L
Zennaro
M
M
Onorato
E
E
Maiolino
P
P
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009634:Noonan Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*