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Transseptal left heart catheterization as an aid in the diagnosis of cor triatriatum
Pediatric Cardiology
|January 1, 1987
Insights
Transseptal left heart catheterization aids in diagnosing cor triatriatum by enabling direct access to the accessory chamber for crucial pressure measurements and imaging.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital heart anomaly.
- It involves an accessory chamber within the left atrium, potentially causing obstruction.
Abstract:
A case of cor triatriatum is described in which transseptal left heart catheterization was useful in making the diagnosis by allowing easy access to the accessory chamber for pressure measurements and angiography.