Three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographic evaluation of cor triatriatum
Non Invasive Cardiology Laboratory, The Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, NYU School of Medicine, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA
Received 30 November 2006; accepted after revision 4 February 2007; online publish-ahead-of-print 20 March 2007.
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We present an adult patient with cor triatriatum (CTT) due to a left atrial (LA) membrane. Two-dimensional and real-time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (3DE) were performed as well as echocardiographic examination after exercise. These non-invasive modalities provided a comprehensive anatomic and hemodynamic evaluation of the anomaly.
Keywords: Cor triatriatum; Echocardiography; Three-dimensional echocardiography