Evaluation of coronary artery abnormalities in Williams syndrome patients using myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and CT angiography

Ergul, Yakup; Nisli, Kemal; Kayserili, Hulya; Karaman, BİRSEN; Basaran, Seher; Dursun, Memduh; Yilmaz, Ebru; Ergul, Nurhan; Unal, Seher; Dindar, Aygun

doi:10.5603/cj.2012.0053

Evaluation of coronary artery abnormalities in Williams syndrome patients using myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and CT angiography

Ergul Y., Nisli K., Kayserili H., Karaman B., Basaran S., Dursun M., ...Daha Fazla

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, cilt.19, sa.3, ss.301-308, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.5603/cj.2012.0053
Dergi Adı: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.301-308
Anahtar Kelimeler: Williams syndrome, coronary artery abnormalities, scintigraphy, computed tomography angiography, SUPRAVALVULAR AORTIC-STENOSIS, BEUREN-SYNDROME, SUDDEN-DEATH, FOLLOW-UP, CHILDREN, DISEASE, INFARCTION, CARDIOLOGY, ANESTHESIA, CARE
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Sudden death risk in Williams syndrome (WS) patients has been shown to be 25-100 times higher than in the general population. This study aims to detect coronary artery anomalies and myocardial perfusion defects in WS patients using noninvasive diagnostic methods.