Minimally Invasive Periareolar Approach to Cor Triatriatum Repair. Issue 6 (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gottschalk, Byron H.; Fujii, Satoru; Grant, Aaron; Iglesias, Ivan; Chu, Michael W. A.
• Is Part Of: Innovations. Volume 13:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 445
• Page End: 447
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: Minimally invasive cardiac surgery -- Periareolar approach -- Cor triatriatum -- Congenital heart disease; Cardiovascular system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Blood-vessels -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Thoracic Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Vascular Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Thorax -- Chirurgie -- Méthodologie -- Périodiques; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie -- Méthodologie -- Périodiques; Blood-vessels -- Surgery; Chest -- Surgery; Periodicals; 617.41
• DOI: 10.1097/IMI.0000000000000565
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-9845

Abstract

Cor triatriatum sinister is an uncommon cardiac abnormality characterized by a membrane that divides the left atrium into two chambers. Definitive management requires surgical resection, traditionally through sternotomy. Minimally invasive reparative techniques are associated with reduced blood loss, shorter hospitalization, faster recovery time, and improved cosmesis with excellent patient satisfaction. We present a 29-year-old woman with cor triatriatum sinister and associated atrial septal defect who underwent successful minimally invasive repair through a right periareolar approach.