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Transposition of the great arteries and cor triatriatum: a rare combination

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 September 2013

Hazım A. Gursu ,
Birgul Varan ,
İlkay Erdogan  and
Ayla Oktay
Hazım A. Gursu*
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
Birgul Varan
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
İlkay Erdogan
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
Ayla Oktay
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
*
Correspondence to. H. A. Gursu, MD, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Baskent University, Bahcelievler, Cankaya 06490, Ankara, Turkey. Tel: +90 505 5618799; Fax: +90 312 2237333; E-mail: hagursu@yahoo.com.tr
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Abstract

In this case report, we present a 5-month-old girl diagnosed with a unique combination of transposition of the great arteries and cor triatriatum sinistra. A 1-day-old female patient presented to our hospital with cyanosis since the early neonatal period. We confirmed transposition of the great arteries by echocardiography. The patient underwent arterial switch operation on day 8 and was discharged on day 35. After 5 months of the operation, the patient had a lower respiratory tract infection and was unable to gain weight. Echocardiography revealed mild neopulmonary regurgitation, minimal neoaortic regurgitation, and pulmonary arterial hypertension. In addition, a fibrous membrane was also seen dividing the left atrium. The patient was diagnosed with cor triatriatum and underwent successful resection of the membrane.

Keywords

Transposition of the great arteriesechocardiographycongenital heart disease
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 24 , Issue 4 , August 2014 , pp. 760 - 761
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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