COR-TRIATRIATUM-SINISTRUM AND ATRIAL SEPT AL-DEFECT

Authors
VOIGTLANDER T NOWAK B ECKHARDT D BECKER HJ SATTER P
Citation
T. Voigtlander et al., COR-TRIATRIATUM-SINISTRUM AND ATRIAL SEPT AL-DEFECT, Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie, 83(9), 1994, pp. 605-609
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
03005860
Volume
83
Issue
9
Year of publication
1994
Pages
605 - 609
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-5860(1994)83:9<605:CAASA>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The cor triatriatum sinistrum is a rare congenital malformation. Frequ ently, the patients become symptomatic in infancy with clinical signs of severe congestive heart failure. We report on an adult patient with only mild symptoms with cor triatriatum sinistrum and atrial septal d efect. The embryological basis of the disorder and the hemodynamic con ditions which permitted this patient to remain symptom free for a long period are discussed.