Successful management of cor triatriatum associated with anomalous pulmonary/systemic venous connection in an infant

Hess, John; Brenken, U; Eygelaar, A; Martins, Fernando Maymone

doi:10.1007/bf02426981

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“…Most of specialists of this area believe that this disorder represents a failure in incorporation of the common pulmonary vein into the left atrium. However, several variants of CT feature have marked inconsistencies with this theory [ 7 ]. As a general rule, the defect becomes symptomatic in early infancy, although on rare occasions it may remain asymptomatic until adulthood, diagnosis being often purely incidental [ 8 , 9 ].…”

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Cor triatriatum and lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum in the elderly: a case report

Bassareo

Tumbarello

Mercuro

2010

Cardiovasc Ultrasound

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Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital heart defect characterized by the presence of a fibromuscular membrane dividing the left atrium into two distinct chambers. Lipomatous hypertrophy of the atrial septum is an infrequently observed benign abnormality caused by large fatty tissue deposits in the interatrial septum. An increased incidence of atrial arrhythmias is described in both pathologies, while a significant obstruction of blood flow mimicking mitral stenosis is typically manifested in cor triatriatum. We report the case of a 75-year-old woman with a previously undescribed association of the above stated abnormalities detected by both transthoracic and transeosophageal echocardiography. Diagnosis was confirmed by means of computed tomography. The singular physiologic and anatomic factors underlying survival until such a late age are described. The diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical management is discussed and a short review of the literature performed.

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Cor triatriatum and lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum in the elderly: a case report

Bassareo

Tumbarello

Mercuro

2010

Cardiovasc Ultrasound

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“…However, it is necessary to be aware of the possible coexistence of CT, which is characterized by the presence of a membrane that divides the left atrium in proximal and distal chambers, and might have one or more restrictive ostia [3].…”

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A rare association of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection and cor triatriatum

Croti

Braile

Godoy

et al. 2003

Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc

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A rara associação de drenagem anômala total de veias pulmonares e cor triatriatum AbstractThe association between total anomalous pulmonary venous connection and cor triatriatum is extremely rare. We emphasize the possibility of rupturing the membrane of cor triatriatum in the preoperative cineangiographic study, providing a significant improvement of the clinical features, as well as surgical correction and successful evolution.Descriptors: Heart defects, congenital, surgery. Heart atrium, abnormalities. ResumoA associação entre drenagem anômala total de veias pulmonares e cor triatriatum é extremamente rara. Enfatizamos a possibilidade de rotura da membrana do cor triatriatum no estudo cineangiocardiográfico pré-operatório, proporcionando melhora significativa do quadro clínico, assim como correção cirúrgica e evolução com sucesso.

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Use of balloon occlusion to improve visualization of anomalous pulmonary venous return in an adult with cor triatriatum

Papagiannis

et al. 1992

Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diagn.

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Cor triatriatum, although rare in adults, is often associated with anomalous pulmonary venous return. Accurate diagnosis of the pulmonary venous return and its anatomic connections is essential in planning proper surgical correction. This case illustrates the advantage of selective pulmonary artery angiography in obtaining accurate detail of the pulmonary venous anatomy from digital subtraction levophase images. Selective right and left pulmonary angiography was performed using a balloon catheter to simultaneously occlude the opposite pulmonary artery. This technique was well tolerated and greatly enhanced visualization of the anomalous pulmonary venous connections, allowing proper planning for corrective surgery.

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Successful management of cor triatriatum associated with anomalous pulmonary/systemic venous connection in an infant

Cited by 9 publications

References 10 publications

Cor triatriatum and lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum in the elderly: a case report

Cor triatriatum and lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum in the elderly: a case report

A rare association of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection and cor triatriatum

Use of balloon occlusion to improve visualization of anomalous pulmonary venous return in an adult with cor triatriatum

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