Cor Triatriatum: Clinical Presentation of 18 Cases

From 1985 to 1999, 18 patients with cor triatriatum underwent surgical correction. Their ages ranged from 3 months to 9 years (mean, 32.5 months). Eight patients were cyanosed; the other 10 presented with congestive heart failure. Recurrent chest infection was observed in 10 cases, and failure to thrive in 7. One patient had isolated cor triatriatum, and 17 had an associated atrial septal defect. Other associated anomalies included patent ductus...