What is Scimitar syndrome?
Scimitar syndrome is a congenital heart defect that is characterized by an unusual arrangement of lung veins. In patients with this condition, one or more pulmonary veins are thrown into the side of the heart, which usually collects deoxygenated blood from the body, so it can be pushed into the lungs. This causes the heart to work harder than usual and can lead to a magnification of the heart and other health problems.
The severity of the Scimitara syndrome varies significantly. Some people have it and do not know it completely, or they have it diagnosed, but the doctor determines that the effects are so small that there is no need to take any steps. In other cases, the defect causes health problems or threatens the heart, in which case surgery may be recommended to solve the problem. This condition is also known as the partial lung syndrome Venolobaru.ewed on X -ray, reminiscent of the Middle East weapon known as Scimitar and explains the term "Scimitar syndrome". The patient's pulmonary veins can fully or partially drain into the wrong StraNY heart and sometimes the heart is placed on the right side of the chest instead of the left side. The affected lung and pulmonary veins tend to be less than usual, other findings that will be visible on the X -ray.
This rare heart defect is usually diagnosed when someone seems to have heart problems and the doctor orders a medical imaging study to get an idea of what is happening inside the heart. Symptoms of heart problems may include irregular heart rhythm, weakness, dizziness, difficulty breathing and chest pain. Using an X -ray, the physician can identify the "Scimitar sign", indicating the presence of this defect and determine how serious it is based on anatomical cisis that can be seen on the chest.
It seems that some hereditary factors are involved in the Scimitara syndrome. In families with a history of this congenital defect, children are more likely to be born. In other cases, it seems that spontaneously, withoutClear known history history. It is important to remember that no familiar family history is the same as no family history. Someone in the family may have a Scimitara syndrome, but they have such a slight case that it has never been identified.