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Cinematic Rendering of a Fenestrated Patent Foramen Ovale Within a Left-Sided Atrial Septal Pouch Cover

Cinematic Rendering of a Fenestrated Patent Foramen Ovale Within a Left-Sided Atrial Septal Pouch

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|Sep 2026

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Figure 1

Conventional cross-sectional coronary computed tomography angiography. (A) Axial image at the level of the fossa ovalis. (B) Same axial image with annotated overlay (white circle) showing the septal pouch. (C) Double-orthogonal oblique sagittal reformat along the long axis of the pouch. Fenestrations are not resolved on any cross-sectional view. Figure 2 Cinematic rendering, left atrial perspective, pseudo-four-chamber-equivalent cut plane. (A) Unannotated view shows a smooth-walled left-sided atrial septal pouch superiorly, with the septum primum extending inferiorly into the fossa ovalis region. (B) Annotated overlay (white ellipse) marks the fenestrated patent foramen ovale within the inferior wall of the pouch; the multiple small dark foci correspond to discrete perforations of the septum primum. (C) Unannotated view at a more superior level through the pouch. (D) Annotated overlay (white circle) marks the pouch. Figure 3 Cinematic rendering, right atrial perspective. (A) Unannotated oblique view of the septal pouch from the right atrial side. (B) Annotated overlay (white ellipse) marks the corresponding fenestrations, confirming through-and-through interatrial communication.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1869 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 106 - 109
Submitted on: May 13, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 11, 2026
Published on: Sep 15, 2026
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2026 Amy Avakian, Muhammad Umair, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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