Triple outlet right ventricle: a previously unknown cardiac malformation.
We present the case of an infant with three distinct outflow tracts from the right ventricle. Three outlets from the heart have been previously named the "Tritruncal Heart". We review the two previously reported cases of tritruncal hearts and describe the anatomy, diagnosis, surgical management, and outcome of our case. Embryologic implications are also discussed.
1Department of Pediatrics,Division of Pediatric Cardiology,Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons,Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian Hospital,New York,New York,United States of America.
Jennifer E
JE
Tingo
2Department of Pediatrics,Division of Pediatric Cardiology,Weill Cornell Medical College,New York-Presbyterian Hospital,Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children's Health,New York,New York,United States of America.
Sheila J
SJ
Carroll
1Department of Pediatrics,Division of Pediatric Cardiology,Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons,Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian Hospital,New York,New York,United States of America.
Matthew A
MA
Crystal
D004310:Double Outlet Right Ventricle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016896:Treatment Outcome
triple outlet right ventricle