Intraoperative echocardiographic diagnosis of previously unrecognized cor triatriatum.

Hogue, C W; Barzilai, B; Forstot, R; Shuman, T A; Cox, J L · Ann Thorac Surg · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Cor triatriatum is a congenital heart defect resulting in abnormal septation of the left atrium by a fibromuscular membrane. Echocardiography has improved the preoperative diagnosis of this rare congenital heart defect. We report a case where transesophageal echocardiography proved useful in the intraoperative diagnosis of a previously undetected cor triatriatum.

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