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A case report of an elderly male with isolated coronary sinus atrial septal defect

Junko Okamoto1, Shinji Fukuhara1, Hideki Ozawa1

  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka Medical College, 2-7 Daigaku-Machi, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-0801, Japan.

European Heart Journal. Case Reports
|May 24, 2021
PubMed

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Isolated coronary sinus atrial septal defect (CSASD) is rare, especially in the elderly. Surgical repair of CSASD in an elderly patient with atrial flutter significantly improved dyspnea, highlighting the importance of recognizing this congenital heart disease.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • Isolated coronary sinus atrial septal defect (CSASD) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly, accounting for less than 1% of all atrial septal defects.
  • Elderly patients presenting with CSASD are uncommon and may be overlooked, potentially leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment.
Abstract

Keywords:
Case reportDirect closureElderly patientInteratrial communicationUnroofed coronary sinus

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