Successful Repair of Cor Triatriatum Sinistrum in Childhood: A Single-Institution Experience of Two Cases

Cor triatriatum is a rare structural congenital cardiac anomaly in which one of the atria chambers is anatomically divided. If left untreated, cor triatriatum can eventually lead to heart failure. This case report describes our experience with two pediatric patients (a three-year-old girl and an 11-month-old male infant) who underwent surgical correction of cor triatriatum. Both patients underwent excision of the cor triatriatum membrane via cardiopulmonary bypass and had an uneventful postoperative recovery with good outcomes. Surgical repair of cor triatriatum sinister provides satisfactory short-term and long-term outcomes with a low risk of requiring additional intervention.

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