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Crisscross Heart MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Crisscross Heart
Tree Number(s)
C14.240.400.220
C14.280.400.220
C16.131.240.400.220
Unique ID
D003420
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003420
Scope Note
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
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/06/23
Revision Date
2007/07/09
Crisscross Heart Preferred
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