Cardiovascular abnormalities in Williams syndrome: 20 years' experience in Istanbul

Ergul Y., Nisli K., Kayserili H., Karaman B., Basaran S., Koca B., ...More

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, vol.67, no.6, pp.649-655, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/ac.67.6.2184667
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.649-655
  • Keywords: Williams syndrome, supravalvular aortic stenosis, children, SUPRAVALVULAR AORTIC-STENOSIS, FOLLOW-UP, SURGICAL EXPERIENCE, NATURAL-HISTORY, PULMONARY, OUTCOMES, CHILDREN, MANIFESTATIONS, MANAGEMENT, ANOMALIES
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims Williams syndrome (WS) is a microdeletion syndrome affecting cardiovascular and connective tissue as well as the endocrine and central nervous systems in 1 in 10,000 live births. This study aims to identify and evaluate cardiovascular abnormalities (CVAs) in 45 WS patients.