Shone's Syndrome Treatment Abroad
Shone’s syndrome is also known as shone complex. It is a rare disease with less than 1% of all the congenital heart disease.
Shone’s syndrome require surgical intervention in all cases. The patient may undergo many surgeries initially and the surgery may repeat throughout the life.
Shone complex or shone’s syndrome is a defect in the heart, present at birth. There are 3 or more defects that affects the blood flow in the left part of the heart. The blood circulation from the left part of the heart is blocked in multiple sites. The 8 heart conditions linked with Shone’s syndrome are –
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The objective of the treatment is to correct the restricted blood from the left side of the heart. The lesions that causes blockage are removed surgically.
The surgical treatment of Shone’s syndrome treats the following heart defects –
1. Coarctation of the aorta (narrowing the part of aorta) – Prostaglandin may be used in severe narrowing of aorta in newborns. Usually two types of surgery are performed -
In older children, where surgical repair is done followed by recoarctation, the treatment of choice is transcatheter balloon angioplasty. In this a hollow tube is inserted at the site of blockage in aorta and a balloon is places to expand the vessels.
2. Subaortic stenosis – when there is obstruction in the blood flow from left ventricle into the aorta it is surgically treated by the method septal myectomy (removal of excess tissues in the aortic valve). Depending upon the type of aortic stenosis, the doctor may recommend aortic valve replacement.
3. Mitral stenosis – it may be corrected by valve repair or valve replacement.
Following are the best 10 hospitals for Shone's Syndrome Treatment in the world:
| # | Hospital | Country | City | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wockhardt Hospital South Mumbai | India | Mumbai | --- | |
| 2 | Sikarin Hospital | Thailand | Bangkok | --- | |
| 3 | Medipol Mega University Hospital | Turkey | Istanbul | --- | |
| 4 | Hospital San Jose Tecnologico de Monterr... | Mexico | Monterrey | --- | |
| 5 | Dar Al Fouad Hospital | Egypt | Cairo | --- | |
| 6 | Hospital Zambrano Hellion | Mexico | Monterrey | --- | |
| 7 | Fortis Hospital, Noida | India | Noida | --- | |
| 8 | ISAR Klinikum Munich | Germany | Munich | --- | |
| 9 | American Hospital of Paris | France | Paris | --- | |
| 10 | Incheon St. Mary's Hospital | South Korea | Incheon | --- |
Following are the best doctors for Shone's Syndrome Treatment in the world:
| # | DOCTOR | SPECIALITY | HOSPITAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Ashok Seth | Cardiologist | Fortis Escorts Heart Inst... |
The outcome of the treatment depends on the severity of the disease and the overall effect of the surgery. If there is valve replacement surgery, then most of it last 10-20 years.
Shone’s syndrome patients must avoid strenuous exercise. Your doctor will recommend you to get tested to determine the level of workout you can do
A woman must avoid pregnancy as there may be blood clots, heart failure, atrial fibrillation in the later stage of pregnancy. It is recommended to consult your doctor before trying to conceive.
Shone’s syndrome is very rare occurring in less than 1% of all congenital heart diseases.
Shone’s syndrome does not show a fixed pattern of symptoms. It may be diagnosed before birth or during physical examination (heart murmur) along with symptoms such as – • Breathlessness during feeding • Not able to gain weight • Rapid breathing • Breathing difficulty • Too much of sleeping • Sweating • Congested lung
Certain diagnostic tool used to diagnose Shone’s syndrome are – • CT scans • Transthoracic echocardiograms • MR angiography
According to the research done long term survival of Shone syndrome patients is very good. (reference pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
Shone’s syndrome patients must consult a cardiologist or cardiovascular surgeon.
Adults with Shone’s syndrome must have a periodic visit to the cardiologist. There are few tests required to check your heart health. • ECG (echocardiograms) • CT scans • Exercise tests • Cardiac MRI stress tests
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The information on this page was reviewed and approved by Mozocare team. This page was updated on 29 Mar, 2022.