Cardiology MCQ 302: Shone complex

Shone complex does not include:
a) Patent ductus arteriosus
b) Coarctation of aorta
c) Subaortic stenosis
d) Parachute mitral valve (congenital mitral stenosis)

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a) Patent ductus arteriosus

In Shone complex, reduced distal flow due to one stenosis in the fetal period is thought to cause further distal stenoses. The sequence of these stenoses are from (d) to (b) above. There could be supramitral ring as well.

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Source: Cardiophile MD - September 12, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs