Case Report

Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: a Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke

Volume: 20 Number: 1 April 3, 2017
  • Burçin Abud *
  • Süreyya Talay
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Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: a Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke

Abstract

The incidence of cor triatriatum among neonates with congenital heart disease is only 0.1% to 0.4%. The diagnosis in adults is extremely rare. A 68-year-old patient was referred to our cardiothoracic surgery department following two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography and a diagnosis of cor triatriatum. Echocardiography was performed due to stroke and atrial fibrillation. Echocardiography revealed a membrane in the left atrium, with the typical presentation of cor triatriatum type 1A. We operated the patient and excised the membrane. The operation was completed conventionally with sinus rhythm. Cor triatriatum in geriatric patients is a rare congenital cardiac abnormality and can be a reason for atrial fibrillation and stroke. The treatment of choice is surgery.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Burçin Abud * This is me

Süreyya Talay This is me

Publication Date

April 3, 2017

Submission Date

April 3, 2017

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 20 Number: 1

APA
Abud, B., & Talay, S. (2017). Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: a Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, 20(1), 81-83. https://izlik.org/JA79GH88UC
AMA
1.Abud B, Talay S. Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: a Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke. Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2017;20(1):81-83. https://izlik.org/JA79GH88UC
Chicago
Abud, Burçin, and Süreyya Talay. 2017. “Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: A Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 20 (1): 81-83. https://izlik.org/JA79GH88UC.
EndNote
Abud B, Talay S (April 1, 2017) Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: a Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 20 1 81–83.
IEEE
[1]B. Abud and S. Talay, “Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: a Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke”, Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 81–83, Apr. 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA79GH88UC
ISNAD
Abud, Burçin - Talay, Süreyya. “Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: A Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 20/1 (April 1, 2017): 81-83. https://izlik.org/JA79GH88UC.
JAMA
1.Abud B, Talay S. Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: a Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke. Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2017;20:81–83.
MLA
Abud, Burçin, and Süreyya Talay. “Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: A Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 20, no. 1, Apr. 2017, pp. 81-83, https://izlik.org/JA79GH88UC.
Vancouver
1.Burçin Abud, Süreyya Talay. Surgical Treatment of Cor Triatriatum in a Geriatric Patient: a Rare Reason for Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke. Koşuyolu Heart Journal [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 1;20(1):81-3. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA79GH88UC