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A Case of Cor Triatriatum
Sung Jin Chang, Joon Sik Kim, Tae Chan Kwon, Chin Moon Kang, Kwan Soo Lee, Young Sun Yoo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(7):1001-1007.   Published online July 15, 1992
Cor triatriatum is characterized by the presence in the left atrium of a perforated muscular membrane which separates the atrium into proximal and distal chambers. Authors experienced a case of cor triatriatum in a 20 month old boy. Diagnostic confirmation was made by 2-D echocardiography, cardiac catheterization completely excised. The postoperatative course was excellent.