Magnetic resonance imaging of unroofed coronary sinus: Three cases

Citation
Jk. Hahm et al., Magnetic resonance imaging of unroofed coronary sinus: Three cases, PEDIAT CARD, 21(4), 2000, pp. 382-387
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01720643 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
382 - 387
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-0643(200007/08)21:4<382:MRIOUC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Unroofed coronary sinus is a rare cardiac anomaly in which communication oc curs between the coronary sinus and the left atrium due to the partial or c omplete absence of the roof of the coronary sinus. It is usually associated with other cardiovascular anomalies, especially persistent left superior v ena cava. It is often not discovered during cardiac catheterization without clinical suspicion. We report three cases of unroofed coronary sinus which were incidentally detected by magnetic resonance imaging.