title: Real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographic imaging of cor triatriatum and persistent left superior vena cava.
abstract: The authors describe the case of a 54-year-old woman with the association of two rare congenital cardiac anomalies: cor triatriatum and persistent left superior vena cava with the special characteristic of direct drainage to the right atrium. Real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography offered a comprehensive anatomic and functional evaluation of these infrequent entities.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Hospital Son Dureta, Andrea Doria 55, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. papericas@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Pere
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pericas
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Fernández
authors.forename: Gaspar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melis
authors.forename: José F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Forteza
authors.forename: Antoni A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Figuerola
authors.forename: Armando
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bethencourt
mesh_terms: D003310:Cor Triatriatum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*