Open AccessHeart Failure in a Patient With Noonan Syndrome
Author(s) -
Stéphane Chevallier,
Stéphane Cook,
JeanJácques Goy
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.110.010025
Subject(s) - medicine , auscultation , heart failure , noonan syndrome , cardiology , pectus carinatum , right bundle branch block , surgery , electrocardiography , pectus excavatum
A 53-year-old man was admitted to our center with dyspnea and peripheral edema compatible with cardiac failure. His history was notable for Noonan syndrome, but he had not been seen a physician for 15 years. On examination, pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum, and low implantation of the ears were present (Figure 1). Blood pressure was 145/70 mm Hg, and pulse was irregular at 90 to 100 beats per minute. Cardiac …
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