Disposition of the sinus node in left-sided juxtaposition of the atrial appendages

Br Heart J. 1979 Feb;41(2):129-32. doi: 10.1136/hrt.41.2.129.

Abstract

In view of the complex cardiac anomalies frequently associated with left-sided juxtaposition of the atrial appendages the disposition of the sinus node has been studied in 6 of these hearts. While the sulcus terminalis still provides a landmark to the position of the node, the nodes were in an anterior position in all 5 hearts with complete juxtaposition, 2 being inferior to the crista terminalis. The node was in a more normal, lateral position in the sixth case with partial juxtaposition.

MeSH terms

  • Heart Atria / abnormalities
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Sinoatrial Node / pathology*