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The severity of symptoms depends upon the size of the hole in the diaphragm separating the two atrial chambers and the integrity of the interatrial septum. | The severity of symptoms depends upon the size of the hole in the diaphragm separating the two atrial chambers and the integrity of the interatrial septum. | ||
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* Pulmonary venous hypertension, developed during infancy | * Pulmonary venous hypertension, developed during infancy | ||
* [[Cardiac output|Low cardiac output]] | * [[Cardiac output|Low cardiac output]] | ||
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Overview
Symptomology of cor triatriatum hinges largely on the size of the opening in the septal wall and the development or presence of additional, associated congenital heart diseases. Patients may present in asymptomatic or symptomatic fashion with symptoms ranging from heart murmurs to fatigue to right ventricular failure.
Symptoms
The severity of symptoms depends upon the size of the hole in the diaphragm separating the two atrial chambers and the integrity of the interatrial septum.
Common symptoms include:
- Pulmonary venous hypertension, developed during infancy
- Low cardiac output
- Pallor
- Orthopnea
- Hypoxemia
- Tachypnea
- Fatigue
- Atrial fibrillation
- Hemoptysis
- Right ventricular failure
- Markedly slowed physical growth of the body/growth failure
- If there is an associated PFO or ASD then this may decompress the pressure in the pulmonary veins by diverting blood into the right atrium.
- If the ASD is located superior to the diaphragm, there will be a large shunt.
- However, if the ASD is located below the diaphragm, the signs and symptoms may be similar to mitral stenosis.