Partial cor triatriatum sinistrum case series: is percutaneous balloon dilatation a promising alternative to surgery?

European Heart Journal - Case Reports, vol. 10, pp. ytag215

Abstract

Background: Partial cor triatriatum sinistrum is a rare congenital heart disease and is usually considered for surgery in symptomatic patients. We describe three cases of partial cor triatriatum sinistrum, two cases of successful percutaneous balloon dilatation, and one case of conservative treatment in a patient without symptoms. Case summary: The first case describes a female patient with progressive dyspnoea on exertion in which the membrane was dilated with a balloon to relieve symptoms. The second case is about a young patient with chronic congestion of the right lung because of a partial cor triatriatum sinistrum which was also treated with dilatation. The third case describes a male patient with an incidental finding of a cor triatriatum sinistrum who did not experience any symptoms and was treated conservatively. Discussion: Percutaneous balloon dilatation is a safe and effective alternative to surgery in selected cases of (partial) cor triatriatum.

Authors 8

1. Lars S. Witte

   Amsterdam University Medical Centers

   Affiliation as printed

   CAHAL, Center for Congenital Heart Disease Amsterdam-Leiden , Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA ,

   Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers , Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam 1105 AZ ,

2. Abdelhak El Bouziani

   Amsterdam University Medical Centers

   Affiliation as printed

   CAHAL, Center for Congenital Heart Disease Amsterdam-Leiden , Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA ,

   Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers , Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam 1105 AZ ,

3. Berto Jorrit Bouma

   Amsterdam University Medical Centers

   Affiliation as printed

   CAHAL, Center for Congenital Heart Disease Amsterdam-Leiden , Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA ,

   Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers , Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam 1105 AZ ,

4. Frank van der Kley Aachen Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center

   Leiden University Medical Center

   Affiliation as printed

   CAHAL, Center for Congenital Heart Disease Amsterdam-Leiden , Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA ,

   Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center , Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA ,

5. David R. Koolbergen Aachen Department of Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery

   Leiden University Medical Center

   Affiliation as printed

   CAHAL, Center for Congenital Heart Disease Amsterdam-Leiden , Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA ,

   Department of Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center , Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA ,

6. Daniëlle Robbers‐Visser

   Amsterdam University Medical Centers

   Affiliation as printed

   CAHAL, Center for Congenital Heart Disease Amsterdam-Leiden , Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA ,

   Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers , Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam 1105 AZ ,

7. Marcel A.M. Beijk

   Amsterdam University Medical Centers

   Affiliation as printed

   CAHAL, Center for Congenital Heart Disease Amsterdam-Leiden , Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA ,

   Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers , Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam 1105 AZ ,

8. Robbert J. de Winter corresponding

   Amsterdam University Medical Centers

   Affiliation as printed

   CAHAL, Center for Congenital Heart Disease Amsterdam-Leiden , Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 ZA ,

   Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers , Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam 1105 AZ ,