A case series of patients with cor triatriatum dexter: unique cause of neonatal cyanosis. Pediatr Cardiol 2015 Jan;36(1):240-3
Date
09/03/2014Pubmed ID
25179457DOI
10.1007/s00246-014-1008-1Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84937213255 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
Cor triatriatum dexter is a rare congenital heart defect that can lead to cyanosis in a newborn with an otherwise normal exam. The initial evaluation of these patients typically focuses on searching for a pulmonary etiology for arterial desaturation, which often leads to a negative work up. When cardiac evaluation is performed, it may be challenging because the heart lesion can be difficult to visualize on an echocardiogram. The diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and thorough echocardiographic imaging. Once diagnosed, surgical repair can alleviate the shunt created by the defect. This case series describes all patients (3) with cor triatriatum dexter seen at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin from 2000 to 2013.
Author List
Mackman CA, Liedel JL, Woods RK, Samyn MMAuthor
Margaret Mary Samyn MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Cor TriatriatumCyanosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Echocardiography
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
