How often is Klippel-Feil Syndrome associated with congential heart disease presentation of five cases and a review of the literature
Published on: 3rd September, 2019
OCLC Number/Unique Identifier: 8270717914
Introduction: Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS), is a bone disorder characterized by the abnormal joining (fusion) of two or more spinal bones in the neck (cervical vertebrae), which is present from birth. Three major features result from this abnormality: a short neck, a limited range of motion in the neck, and a low hairline at the back of the head. In some individuals, KFS can be associated with a variety of additional symptoms and physical abnormalities which contribute in the deterioration and complication of the condition of the child.
Aim of presentation: Here, we report five children from Kosovo with KFS associated with different heart abnormalities, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of selected conditions in resources-limited settings.
Methods: Retrospectively we analysed medical reports of five children, diagnosed at different age with congenital disease and clinical and lab signs of Klippel-Feil syndrome.
Conclusion: Basing on our cases, all diagnosed in a small country as a Kosovo, we can conclude that KFS is not such a rare condition. In addition, such syndrome is not so rarely associated with different congenital heart disease. In four cases cardiac surgery was indicated and successfully was done abroad Kosovo in the lack of such services in Kosovo.
Anomalies of coronary artery origin: About two cases
Published on: 13th September, 2019
OCLC Number/Unique Identifier: 8270707766
Anomalies of coronary artery origin are congenital malformations characterized by the abnormal birth of a coronary artery from the controlateral coronary aortic sinus (birth of the left coronary artery from the right sinus or birth of the right coronary artery from the left sinus). The artery concerned has an abnormal initial path between the aorta and the pulmonary artery; this segment is most often intramural, in the aortic wall. They are rare with a prevalence (0.1% to 0.3% of the population).
They pose a high risk of sudden stress death related to exercise myocardial ischemia. The most common mode of discovery is aborted sudden death, but sometimes fortuitously. The contribution of multi-round CT is described for the positive diagnosis of these anatomical variations, sometimes delicate in coronary angiography, but also for the distinction between “benign” and “malignant” forms, potentially responsible for myocardial ischemia. Treatment is usually surgical in symptomatic forms. We report the cases of two patients with coronary connection abnormalities discovered in adulthood.
Search by University/Institution
Enter your University/Institution to find colleagues at HSPI.
Ensuring author's satisfaction with
- Friendly and hassle-free publication process
- Less production time of articles
- Constructive peer-review
- Enhancing journal reputation
- Regular feedback system
- Quick response to authors' queries
Most Viewed Keywords
- Reverse breech extraction
- Valves in valves
- Iodine deficiency
- Work stress
- Stem cell transplantation
- Deficient hyperactive disorder
- Hospital triaging
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Motor imagery
- Neoplasia
- Diabetes mellitus
- Attitude
- M rosenbergii
- Body mass index
- Indoor environment
- Acute stroke
- Tailgut cysts
- System and synthetic biology
- Varicocele
- Forensics
Search Articles by Country
Get all latest articles in all Heighten Science Publications Inc journals by country.
Testmonials
Your service is very good and fast reply, Also your service understand our situation and support us to publication our articles.
Palestine College of Nursing, Khan Younis, Gaza St...
Ayman M Abu Mustafa
I would like to thank this journal for publishing my Research Article. Something I really appreciate about this journal is, they did not take much time from the day of Submission to the publishing dat...
Ayush Chandra
The editorial process was quickly done. The galley proof was sent within a week after being accepted for publication. The editorial team was very helpful and responded promptly.
India
Rohit Kulshrestha
Publishing with the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology was a rewarding experience as review process was thorough and brisk. Their visibility online is second to none as t...
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nig...
Dr. Elizabeth A Awoyesuku
Thank you and your company for effective support of authors which are very much dependable on the funds gambling for science in the different countries of our huge and unpredictable world. We are doin...
Russia
Victor V Apollonov
I think that Heighpubs very good. You are very helpful. Thank you for everything.
Ana Ribeiro
We thank to the heighten science family, who speed up the publication of our article and provide every support.
Mehmet Besir
The service from the journal staff has been excellent.
Andy Smith
The Journal Clinical Nephrology provides a good opportunity for readers to stay updated in the field of clinical nephrology. Additionally - it provides a good opportunity for authors to publish their...
Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Israel
Leonid Feldman
Thank you for your attitude and support. I am sincerely grateful to you and the entire staff of the magazine for the high professionalism and fast quality work. Thank you very much!
USA
Igor Klepikov
