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A Very Rare Case of Cor Triatriatum with Severe Mitral Regurgitation
Selman Dumani1, Ermal Likaj1, Edlira Ruci1
1University Hospital Center "Mother Tereza", Tirana, Albania.
Insights
This study presents a rare case of adult cor triatriatum sinister with severe mitral regurgitation. Surgical intervention involving membrane resection and mitral valve repair led to a successful outcome.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Cor triatriatum sinister is a rare congenital heart anomaly, typically diagnosed in childhood.
- Adult presentation with severe mitral regurgitation is exceptionally uncommon.
- This condition often coexists with other congenital cardiac defects.
Background:
Cor triatriatum sinister is rare congenital heart disease. It is mainly presented in childhood and often accompanied with other congenital anomalies. The cases with cor triatriatum treated surgically in adults and accompanied with severe mitral regurgitation are very rare.
Case Report:
We present a case with diagnosed cor triatriatum and severe mitral regurgitation. The diagnose was made by echocardiography. She was a female 25 years that was hospitalised with signs of heart failure NYHA II-III.
Conclusion:
We performed the resection of the membrane in the left atrium and repair of a mitral valve according to Alfieri. The patient did very well after the surgery.
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