A rare case of discrete aortic coarctation in Williams-Beuren syndrome. Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations
Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a genetic disorder caused by elastin gene deletions, and is characterized by cardiovascular malformations, primarily including supravalvular aortic stenosis and peripheral pulmonary stenosis. We report a case of a neonate who developed severe discrete aortic coarcta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2015-11-01
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| Series: | La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/120 |