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Cardiovascular malformations are frequently observed in Turner’s syndrome. Bicuspid aortic valve and coarctation of aorta are commonly associated with Turner’s syndrome while an atrial septal defect is unusual. Here report a rare case of artrial septal defect with Turner’s syndrome.
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Hirose, H., Takagi, M., Tada, S. et al. Atrial septal defect as an uncommon cardiovascular malformation with Turner’s syndrome. Jpn J Thorac Caridovasc Surg 47, 350–353 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03218025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03218025