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. 1973 Mar;28(2):242–246. doi: 10.1136/thx.28.2.242

Surgical treatment of cor triatriatum in a 4½-month-old infant 1

H Oelert 1,2, I M Breckenridge 1,2, G Rosland 1,2, J Stark 1,2,2
PMCID: PMC470022  PMID: 4731121

Abstract

Successful correction of cor triatriatum in a 4½-month-old infant is presented. Altogether six patients with cor triatriatum underwent surgical correction during the last eight years. All but one survived the operation. The clinical features and the surgical treatment are discussed.

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