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What is cor triatriatum?
How do I know if I have cor triatriatum and what are the symptoms of cor triatriatum?
Signs and symptoms depend upon the size of the opening in the septum and the manifestations of associated congenital cardiac defects. In most patients, the opening is severely restrictive and produces symptoms similar to those of severe mitral stenosis. Usual symptoms are the following:
- Exertional dyspnea
- Cough
- Effort intolerance and easy fatigability
- Hemoptysis
- Orthopnea
- Palpitation
- Signs of systemic embolism
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at risk for cor triatriatum?
Like many congenital heart disease, the cause of cor triatriatum is not clear. Clinical studies suggest that the genetic and environmental factors both play an important role during the pregnancy.
- Viral infection
- Poor nutrition
- Genetic disorder
How to know you have cor triatriatum?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
- Asthma
- Pulmonary vein stenosis
- Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
- Supravalvular mitral ring
- Atrial tumors, such as atrial myxoma
- Inferior vena cava syndrome
Where to find medical care for cancer?
Directions to Hospitals Treating cor triatriatum
Prevention of cor triatriatum
Although the cause is unknown, doctors found the following measure may desrease the risk for pregnant woman to have a baby with cor triatriatum.
- Avoidance of viral infection
- Good nutrition in pregnancy
- Screening test and regular check for the people with genetic disorder
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/154168-overview