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[A case of congenital atrial flutter associated with atrial septal defect]
E Sugawara1, S Sano, H Nakanishi
1Second Department of Surgery, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|November 1, 1993
Insights
Congenital atrial flutter in infants is rare and serious, especially with heart defects. Early surgery for atrial septal defect (ASD) in this case improved outcomes, suggesting it may enhance prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
Background:
- Congenital atrial flutter is uncommon in infants.
- Atrial flutter associated with cardiac disease in infants often carries a poor prognosis.
Abstract:
We report the case of a 8-month-old boy with atrial septal defect associated with congenital atrial flutter. He was operated on for ASD successfully. Atrial flutter in infants has been reported to be uncommon and to have a poor prognosis when associated with underlying cardiac disease. Therefore, early surgical intervention may improve the prognosis.