Tricuspid atresia associated with common arterial trunk and 22q11 chromosome deletion

The case of a four-months old male with coexistent tricuspid atresia and common arterial trunk is presented. The diagnois was made by cardiac catheterization and selective angiocardiography Clinical considerations are discussed and the review of the available literature reveals this patient to be the tenth case reported of this very unusual association of cardiovascular defects, and the first with positive deletion of the 22q11 chromosome.

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Main Authors: Alva,Carlos, David,Felipe, Hernández,Martha, Argüero,Rubén, Ortegón,José, Martínez,Arturo, López,Diana, Jiménez,Santiago, Sánchez,Agustín
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez 2003
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1405-99402003000400004
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