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Cor triatriatum: preoperative diagnosis and successful surgical correction in a four-year-old girl
Kiyomars Abbasi1, Hakimeh Sadeghian, Neda Ghafari-Marandi
1Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Insights
Cor triatriatum, a rare heart defect, involves a membrane in the left atrium restricting blood flow. Surgical membrane excision successfully treated a 4-year-old girl, highlighting effective intervention for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
Background:
- Cor triatriatum is a congenital heart anomaly characterized by an anomalous intra-atrial septum dividing the left atrium into two compartments.
- This anatomical variation can impede pulmonary venous return, potentially leading to significant hemodynamic compromise.
- Diagnosis in infancy is typical, often via echocardiography, with surgical excision as the standard treatment.
Abstract:
Cor triatriatum is defined as a membrane within the left atrium, which might lead to restricted pulmonary venous return. Diagnosis is usually achieved by echocardiography in early infancy. Therapy of choice is the excision of the membrane. Herein, successful correction of cor triatriatum in a 4-year-old girl is presented, and the clinical features, echocardiographic findings, and the surgical treatment are discussed.
