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Ebstein's malformation in the setting of Down's syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 May 2005

Lucas Bauk
Affiliation:
Department of Echocardiography, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología “Ignacio Chávez”, Mexico City, Mexico
Nilda Espinola-Zavaleta
Affiliation:
Department of Echocardiography, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología “Ignacio Chávez”, Mexico City, Mexico
Luis Muñoz-Castellanos
Affiliation:
Department of Echocardiography, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología “Ignacio Chávez”, Mexico City, Mexico

Abstract

We report a patient with Down's syndrome referred to our Department of Echocardiography for evaluation after an episode of tachyarrhythmia. We diagnosed Ebstein's malformation. As far as we know, this association has been reported previously on only three occasions. We review these previous cases, describe our echocardiographic techniques, and discuss our experience.

Type
Brief Report
Copyright
© 2003 Cambridge University Press

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