Transcatheter balloon dilatation of cor triatriatum dexter with percutaneous atrial septal defect closure. Issue 2 (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hasnie, Usman A.; Prejean, Shane P.; Ahmed, Asmaa N.; Ahmed, Mustafa I.; Law, Mark A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiology cases. Volume 25:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 68
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: Cor triatriatum dexter -- Structural -- Interventional -- Transcatheter; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Case Reports; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Case Reports; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2021.06.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1878-5409

Abstract

Abstract: Cor triatriatum dexter is an extremely rare congenital heart defect and cause of hypoxia in adults. We describe a case of cor triatriatum dexter discovered incidentally due to an iatrogenic atrial septal defect. The cor triatriatum dexter resolved with balloon dilation - a novel technique to manage this rare clinical condition. <Learning objective: Management of cor triatriatum dexter, an exceptionally rare diagnosis, has often been thought to be surgical. However, percutaneous intervention may be considered in select clinical situations.>