Right Juxtaposition and a Tunnel Between the Atrial Appendages in a Patient With Atrial Septal Defect and Pulmonary Valve Stenosis

A 13-month-old boy with a diagnosis of atrial septal defect and pulmonary valve stenosis was admitted for corrective surgery. Right juxtaposition of the atrial appendages with a tunnel between the atrial appendages was detected during the surgery. The patient was operated successfully and had an une...

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Published in:World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery 2015-01, Vol.6 (1), p.105-107
Main Authors: Karaçelik, Mustafa, Karagöz, Uğur, Doyurgan, Onur, Özdemir, Rahmi, Öztürk, Pelin, Sariosmanoğlu, Osman Nejat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities, Multiple - diagnosis
Abnormalities, Multiple - surgery
Atrial Appendage - abnormalities
Atrial Appendage - surgery
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - diagnosis
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis - diagnosis
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis - surgery
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Summary:A 13-month-old boy with a diagnosis of atrial septal defect and pulmonary valve stenosis was admitted for corrective surgery. Right juxtaposition of the atrial appendages with a tunnel between the atrial appendages was detected during the surgery. The patient was operated successfully and had an uneventful recovery. Once right juxtaposition of the atrial appendages has been identified, the possibility of a “tunnel” communication between the appendages must be considered and ruled out.
ISSN:2150-1351
2150-136X
DOI:10.1177/2150135114549387