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Case Reports
. 2023 Mar 30;11(4):e7158.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7158. eCollection 2023 Apr.

Congenital abnormalities of heart and kidney

Hiroya Takafuji  1 , Nahoko Kato  1 , Yuta Azumi  1 , Kotaro Obunai  1
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Case Reports

Congenital abnormalities of heart and kidney

Hiroya Takafuji et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Patients with congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) may be at risk for congenital cardiac defects or cardiomyopathies as comorbidities. It is crucial to recognize the coexistence of cardiac abnormalities and CAKUT and recommend screening for cardiac involvement in CAKUT patients using echocardiography.

Keywords: atrial septal defect; autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; hemodialysis; left ventricular hypertrophy.

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All authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.

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Computed tomography on admission reveals bilateral polycystic kidneys with liver involvement.
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Transthoracic echocardiography reveals left ventricular hypertrophy.
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Transesophageal echocardiography reveals an atrial septal defect, with aortic rim deficiency and malalignment.
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An Amplatzer septal occluder was successfully deployed.
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