Anomalous coronary sinus: A predictor of challenging redo mitral surgery

J Card Surg. 2019 May;34(5):348-349. doi: 10.1111/jocs.14017. Epub 2019 Mar 14.

Abstract

In the spectrum of congenital heart diseases, anomalies involving the venous coronary sinus have received relatively little attention, although they are often associated with major congenital defects, such as atrioventricular septal defects. In cases of mitral surgery in patients with these conditions, it is mandatory to keep the problem in mind and to respect the coronary sinus when approaching the left atrium and the mitral valve.

Keywords: congenital heart disease; valve repair/replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Coronary Sinus / abnormalities*
  • Coronary Sinus / surgery*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Reoperation*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome