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A Criss-Cross Heart with Twisted Atrioventricular Connections, “Perfect Streaming,” and Double Discordance

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At 24 weeks gestational age, a term female infant was diagnosed with complex congenital heart disease. The antenatal cardiac diagnosis was uncertain and included univentricular heart. Following delivery, the child remained well and was normally saturated. Echocardiography and angiocardiography revealed an unusual relationship between atria and ventricles.

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We thank Dr. James Potts for his assistance with the manuscript.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, University of British Columbia, British Columbia Children’s Hospital, 4480 Oak street, 1F Clinic, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3V4

    Walter J. Duncan & Kenny K. Wong

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, University of Toranto, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G1X8, Canada

    Robert M. Freedom

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Duncan, W., Wong, K. & Freedom, R. A Criss-Cross Heart with Twisted Atrioventricular Connections, “Perfect Streaming,” and Double Discordance. Pediatr Cardiol 27, 604–607 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-006-1153-2

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