Right juxtaposition of the atrial appendages.
We present an infant with right-sided juxtaposition of atrial appendages who had open heart surgery for ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Of 12 cases thus far reported, ventricular d-loop was observed in nine, and normal position of great vessels in four. Contrary to previous views, this condition may not be accompanied by severe conotruncal anomalies.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male