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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.