Cor triatriatum presenting as heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a case report
2011
Case of Cor Triatriatum in a 33-Year-Old Woman
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Kokotsakis John, Anagnostakou Vania, Almpanis George, Paralikas Ioannis, Nenekidis Ioannis, Kratimenos Theodoros, Prapa Efi, Tragotsalou Nikolitsa, Lioulias Achilleas, Mazarakis Andreas
Primary Institution: Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Conclusion
The patient experienced severe heart failure due to cor triatriatum, but showed significant recovery after surgical intervention.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a history of acute pulmonary edema after labor.
- Echocardiography revealed severely impaired left ventricular function.
- Surgery led to a significant improvement in the patient's heart function.
Takeaway
A woman had a rare heart condition that made her heart work poorly, but after surgery, she got much better.
Methodology
The case was diagnosed using echocardiography and MRI, followed by surgical correction.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
One 33-year-old woman.
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