Lutembacher's syndrome

Abstract

The definition of Lutembacher's syndrome has undergone many changes. It refers to combination of congenital Atrial Septal Defect with acquired mitral stenosis. Lutembacher's syndrome is a very rare disease and in the past, it has been either overdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Here, we will discuss a case of a pregnant lady who developed breathlessness during her third trimester of pregnancy and on detailed examination and investigation, she was found to be having Lutembacher's syndrome.

A rare case of lutembacher syndrome in a young female: a case report from a rural population of Western Uttar Pradesh, India

“…The female with LS can also well survive multiple pregnancies, as reported by Perloff, who was a 74 years old lady with 11 pregnancies. 9 Also in the rural areas in our country, patients are deprived of proper diagnosis of their illness due to unavailability of advanced investigations within their reach. So with the opening of new advanced centers/hospitals in the rural areas would definitely help majority of such patients.…”

Lutembacher's syndrome: a study of 3 cases

“…Early diagnosis and surgical treatment bears a good prognostic value. 7,10 If patient is diagnosed a late stage pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. ASD closure with mitral valve replacement bears a good prognosis and prolongs survival.…”

Anesthetic Management of an Atrial Septal Defect in Adult-Case Report

“…Some unusual presentations have been described [13]. Significant or complex ASD is often associated with other anatomical anomalies such as Eisenmenger or Lutembacher syndromes [14,15]. Patients with congenital heart disease can remain asymptomatic until adulthood age [4,16].…”