A developmental malformation of the heart characterized by a twisted but not defective atrioventicular connection. The abnormal rotation of the ventricular mass around its long axis results in the crossing of the inflow streams of the two ventricles. Other features include hypoplasia of the TRICUSPID VALVE and RIGHT VENTRICLE.
Entry Term(s)
Criss-cross Heart
Previous Indexing
Heart Defects, Congenital (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL 1987-90
History Note
91(87); was see under HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL 1987-90
A developmental malformation of the heart characterized by a twisted but not defective atrioventicular connection. The abnormal rotation of the ventricular mass around its long axis results in the crossing of the inflow streams of the two ventricles. Other features include hypoplasia of the TRICUSPID VALVE and RIGHT VENTRICLE.
