Severe mitral stenosis in mucopolysaccharidosis type 1h/s

Combined aortic and mitral stenosis in mucopolysaccharidosis type I-S (Ullrich-Scheie syndrome).

The genetic mucopolysaccharidosis syndromes (MPS) are autosomal recessive inborn errors of metabolism. Heart valve involvement in MPS is not uncommon but only a few case reports of successful cardiac surgery are available. In particular, reports of combined aortic and mitral stenosis associated with MPS type I-S are very rare. Both type I and type VI MPS are associated with significant left sid...

Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV as a cause of mitral stenosis in an adult.

Severe congenital mitral stenosis in infants.

BACKGROUND Despite current medical and surgical therapy, infants with symptomatic congenital mitral stenosis (CMS) continue to have high rates of morbidity and mortality. Catheter balloon dilation has been successful in relieving symptoms in a few older children with CMS but has not been evaluated in infants. METHODS AND RESULTS We reviewed the records of 85 infants with CMS to assess severit...

Letter: Posterior mitral leaflet motion in severe mitral stenosis.

Management of severe mitral stenosis during pregnancy.

Management of Severe Mitral Stenosis During Pregnancy Print ISSN: 0009-7322. Online ISSN: 1524-4539 Copyright © 2011 American Heart Association, Inc. All rights reserved. is published by the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231 Circulation doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.030601 2011;124:2756-2760 Circulation. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/124/24/2756 World ...