Congenital heart“Challenges”in Down syndrome  

作　　者：Maria Drakopoulou Panayotis K Vlachakis Costas Tsioufis Dimitris Tousoulis 

机构地区：[1]Department of First Cardiology,Hippokration General Hospital,Athens Medical School,National and Kapodistrian University of Athens,Athens 11527,Greece

出　　处：《World Journal of Cardiology》2024年第5期217-220,共4页世界心脏病学杂志（英文版）（电子版）

摘　　要：In this editorial,we comment on the article by Kong et al published in the recent issue of the World Journal of Cardiology.In this interesting case,the authors present the challenges faced in managing a 13-year-old patient with Down syndrome(DS)and congenital heart disease(CHD)associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension.In this distinct population,the Authors underscore the need for early diagnosis and management as well as the need of a multidisciplinary approach for decision making.It seems that the occurrence of CHD in patients with DS adds layers of complexity to their clinical management.This editorial aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the intricate interplay between DS and congenital heart disorders,offering insights into the nuanced diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for physicians.

关 键 词：Down syndrome Congenital heart disease Atrioventricular septal defect Pulmonary hypertension Right heart catheterization 

分 类 号：R541[医药卫生—心血管疾病]