Cor triatriatum with Raghib complex in partial atrioventricular septal defect and common atrium: a rare combination

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun;68(6):641-643. doi: 10.1007/s11748-019-01159-7. Epub 2019 Jun 27.

Abstract

Persistent left superior vena cava draining into the left atrium in the absence of coronary sinus and atrial septal defect (Raghib complex) is an uncommon anomaly of systemic venous drainage. We present a unique case of simultaneous presentation of cor triatriatum and persistent left superior vena cava draining into the left atrium in an adult female with partial AV canal and common atrium. Complex intra-atrial baffling including a procedure to redirect flow from a proximal atrial chamber was successful.

Keywords: Atrioventricular septal defect; Common atrium; Cor triatriatum; Persistent left superior vena cava; Unroofed coronary sinus syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery
  • Adult
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Cor Triatriatum / diagnosis
  • Cor Triatriatum / surgery*
  • Coronary Sinus / abnormalities
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / abnormalities
  • Heart Atria / surgery*
  • Heart Septal Defects / surgery*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery
  • Humans
  • Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities
  • Vena Cava, Superior / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Superior / surgery*

Supplementary concepts

  • Partial atrioventricular canal