Coronary sinus atrial septal defect without persistent left superior vena cava: Three-dimensional imaging of a rare defect

Abstract

Coronary sinus defects refer to interatrial communications that lie out of the confines of the atrial septum and leads from left to right shunt through the ostium of the coronary sinus. When associated with persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC), mild systemic desaturation may occur depending on the extent of unroofing of the coronary sinus. Isolated defects without PLSVC are rare. Three-dimensional echocardiographic and surgical images are presented.

Keywords

• Atrial septal communication
• coronary sinus defect
• three-dimensional echo
• unroofed coronary sinus