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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1992;35(7):1001-1007. Published online July 15, 1992.

A Case of Cor Triatriatum

Sung Jin SJ Chang¹, Joon Sik JS Kim¹, Tae Chan TC Kwon¹, Chin Moon CM Kang¹, Kwan Soo KS Lee², Young Sun YS Yoo²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Keimyung University, School of Medicin, Taegu, Korea
²Department of Thorac and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University, School of Medicin, Taegu, Korea

Abstract

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.

Keywords :Cor triatriatum