title: Transcatheter intervention in cor triatriatum sinister.
abstract: Cor triatriatum sinister is a rare condition caused by a membrane in the left atrium, resulting in left ventricular inflow obstruction. This developmental anomaly is usually diagnosed in childhood. However, a rare presentation during adulthood is observed when the membrane is incomplete. Surgical excision of the membrane is the first line of treatment. We present a 51-year-old woman who underwent successful transcatheter balloon dilation with complete loss of the membrane waist and hemodynamic and symptomatic improvement.
authors.affiliation: Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Mehul B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Bennett P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Samuel
authors.affiliation: Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Wael K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Berjaoui
authors.affiliation: Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Reda E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Girgis
authors.affiliation: Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Electronic address: joseph.vettukattil@helendevoschildrens.org.
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Vettukattil
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D003310:Cor Triatriatum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome