Isolated atrial inversion in situs inversus: a rare anatomic arrangement

Ann Thorac Surg. 1995 Apr;59(4):1019-21. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)00745-s.

Abstract

Isolated atrial inversion in situs inversus is a rare congenital cardiac malformation. Its physiology resembles transposition of great vessels, and the best option for its surgical treatment is the atrial switch operation. In this article, we present a case of isolated atrial inversion in concordance with visceral situs inversus diagnosed at birth by echocardiography and cardiac catheterization, which was successfully treated at 8 months of age by a Senning procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Circulation*
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Atria / abnormalities*
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Situs Inversus / diagnostic imaging
  • Situs Inversus / surgery*