ISSN:
1432-1971
Keywords:
Cor triatriatum
;
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
;
Doppler echocardiography
;
Two-dimensional echocardiography
;
Dandy-Walker malformation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary An infant girl is described who had cor triatriatum and partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection of the left pulmonary veins to the coronary sinus, the first report of this combination of lesions. The infant also had a Dandy-Walker malformation and multiple facial and intrathoracic hemangiomas. The cardiac diagnosis was made by two-dimensional echocardiography. Cardiac catheterization and angiography confirmed the findings and also demonstrated a persistent left superior vena cava draining to the coronary sinus. The infant underwent successful surgical repair. Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection and left superior vena cava not infrequently are associated with cor triatriatum. Although two-dimensional echocardiography is sensitive for the detection of cor triatriatum, preoperative cardiac catheterization is necessary to identify unequivocally systemic and pulmonary venous connections.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02427543
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