Successful management of cor triatriatum associated with anomalous pulmonary/systemic venous connection in an infant.
Diagnosis and successful surgical repair of cor triatriatum, associated with anomalous pulmonary/systemic venous connection in a 6-month-old infant, is described. Follow-up at 2 years revealed no abnormalities. The clinical findings, hemodynamics, and surgical treatment are discussed, together with a review of the literature. This is a rare, life-threatening situation presenting significant diagnostic difficulties in infancy. It is, however, amenable to surgery provided that an early diagnosis is achieved.
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery