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Complete A-V block: incidental or a part of cor triatriatum dexter

Y Guler1, T Akgun, C Toprak

  • 1Koşuyolu Heart, Education & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Istanbul-TR, Turkey.

Perfusion
|November 28, 2013
PubMed

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Cor triatriatum dexter (CTD) is a rare heart defect where the right atrium is split by a membrane. This case highlights CTD associated with complete atrioventricular block.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Cardiac Anatomy

Background:

  • Cor triatriatum dexter (CTD) is an exceptionally rare congenital cardiac anomaly.
  • It involves the division of the right atrium into two chambers by a persistent membrane, stemming from the right valve of the sinus venosus.
  • CTD often coexists with other abnormalities of the right heart.

Observation:

  • The clinical presentation and necessity for intervention in CTD depend on membrane fenestrations, associated anomalies, and arrhythmias.
  • This report details a specific case involving a patient diagnosed with CTD.

Findings:

  • The patient presented with a coexisting condition of complete atrioventricular (A-V) block.
  • The interplay between CTD and complete A-V block was observed.

Implications:

  • Understanding CTD's association with arrhythmias like complete A-V block is crucial for diagnosis and management.
  • This case contributes to the limited literature on CTD, particularly its complex presentations.
  • Further research into CTD and associated conduction abnormalities may improve patient outcomes.

Keywords:
Cor triatriatum dexteratrioventricular blockcardiac imagingcongenital heart diseaseembryogenesismagnetic resonance imaging

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