Duplication of the right atrioventricular orifice in a patient with common atrium and mitral cleft

The following case involved duplication of the right atrioventricular valve in a patient with a common atrium. The accessory orifice, formed by two fine leaflets, connected the right atrium with the right ventricular outflow tract and had no subvalvular apparatus. Successful surgical correction was...

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Published in:	Texas Heart Institute journal Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 68 - 71
Main Authors:	SIERRA-QUIROGA, J. L, RUBIO-ALVAREZ, J, FUSTER-SIEBERT, M, IGLESIAS-CARRENO, C, DURAND, D, GARCIA-BENGOCHEA, J. B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Houston, TX Texas Heart Institute 1988
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Case Reports Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava Heart Medical sciences Human Concomitant disease Corrective surgery Mitral valve Congenital Malformation Heart disease Adult Cardiovascular disease Common atrium
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Summary:	The following case involved duplication of the right atrioventricular valve in a patient with a common atrium. The accessory orifice, formed by two fine leaflets, connected the right atrium with the right ventricular outflow tract and had no subvalvular apparatus. Successful surgical correction was accomplished under standard cardiopulmonary bypass.
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ISSN:	0730-2347 1526-6702