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Lars S Witte1,2, Abdelhak El Bouziani3,2, Berto J Bouma3,2

  • 1CAHAL, Center for Congenital Heart Disease Amsterdam-Leiden, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA, The Netherlands.

European Heart Journal. Case Reports
|April 17, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Partial cor triatriatum sinistrum, a rare congenital heart defect, can be treated with percutaneous balloon dilatation in symptomatic patients. Asymptomatic cases may be managed conservatively, avoiding surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Partial cor triatriatum sinistrum is a rare congenital heart anomaly.
  • It typically requires surgical intervention for symptomatic individuals.
Abstract

Keywords:
Case seriesCongenital heart diseaseCor triatriatumPercutaneous

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