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[Scimitar syndrome].
80 Background --Scimitar syndrome, which presents with an anomalous right pulmonary vein that drains part or the entire right lung into the inferior vena cava (IVC) as its hallmark, is a rare association of congenital cardiopulmonary anomalies with an incidence of approximately 1 to 3 per 100,000 live births worldwide. It commonly presents with symptoms of respiratory distress and has an over-a...
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Scimitar Syndrome is a congenital condition resulting in anomalous pulmonary venous drainage from the lung into the inferior vena cava. It is often associated with cardiac and pulmonary abnormalities, both which are determinants in the severity and timing of presentation. True incidence of this condition is unknown and likely to be significantly underestimated as many patients remain asymptomat...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0735-1097
DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(12)60764-5