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J Chest Surg 2022; 55(3): 250-251
Published online June 5, 2022 https://doi.org/10.5090/jcs.22.025
Copyright © Journal of Chest Surgery.
Pathum Sookaromdee , Ph.D.1, Viroj Wiwanitkit , M.D.2
1Private Academic Consultant, Bangkok, Thailand; 2Dr DY Patil University, Pune, India
Correspondence to:Pathum Sookaromdee
Tel 66-27328732782, Fax 66-27328732782, E-mail pathumsook@gmail.com, ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8859-5322
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Reply: J Chest Surg. 2022;55(3):250-251 https://doi.org/10.5090/jcs.22.025r
To the editor:
We would like to correspond about and share ideas related to the publication “Surgical outcomes of cor triatriatum sinister: a single-center experience” [1]. According to Kim et al. [1], surgical correction of cor triatriatum can be done safely and successfully with a very low risk of recurrence. We agree that surgery is required to treat cor triatriatum. If an experienced surgical team follows a good surgical strategy, the outcome will be positive. The observation by Kim et al. [1] confirms the previous report by Fuchs et al. [2]. A longer observation period might be needed to draw conclusions regarding recurrence. In addition to recurrence, the occurrence of pulmonary vein stenosis is another interesting finding that warrants long-term follow-up. According to a previous report, this condition might occur after surgical manipulation of cor triatriatum [3]. Finally, an early diagnosis and correction, as described in the report by Kim et al. [1], might lead to favorable management outcomes. If the diagnosis and surgical management occur too late and the patient has severe clinical problems, fatal outcomes after surgical management are still reported [4].
No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.
J Chest Surg 2022; 55(3): 250-251
Published online June 5, 2022 https://doi.org/10.5090/jcs.22.025
Copyright © Journal of Chest Surgery.
Pathum Sookaromdee , Ph.D.1, Viroj Wiwanitkit , M.D.2
1Private Academic Consultant, Bangkok, Thailand; 2Dr DY Patil University, Pune, India
Correspondence to:Pathum Sookaromdee
Tel 66-27328732782, Fax 66-27328732782, E-mail pathumsook@gmail.com, ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8859-5322
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Reply: J Chest Surg. 2022;55(3):250-251 https://doi.org/10.5090/jcs.22.025r
To the editor:
We would like to correspond about and share ideas related to the publication “Surgical outcomes of cor triatriatum sinister: a single-center experience” [1]. According to Kim et al. [1], surgical correction of cor triatriatum can be done safely and successfully with a very low risk of recurrence. We agree that surgery is required to treat cor triatriatum. If an experienced surgical team follows a good surgical strategy, the outcome will be positive. The observation by Kim et al. [1] confirms the previous report by Fuchs et al. [2]. A longer observation period might be needed to draw conclusions regarding recurrence. In addition to recurrence, the occurrence of pulmonary vein stenosis is another interesting finding that warrants long-term follow-up. According to a previous report, this condition might occur after surgical manipulation of cor triatriatum [3]. Finally, an early diagnosis and correction, as described in the report by Kim et al. [1], might lead to favorable management outcomes. If the diagnosis and surgical management occur too late and the patient has severe clinical problems, fatal outcomes after surgical management are still reported [4].
No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.