Imaging reveals a fifth heart chamber: Diagnosing and treating a massive left atrial appendage aneurysm

Imaging reveals a fifth heart chamber: Diagnosing and treating a massive left atrial appendage aneurysm

In this case report, a 33-year-old male with a history of smoking presented with recurrent palpitations and chest discomfort. Holter monitoring revealed atrial flutter, and imaging showed a giant left atrial appendage aneurysm. Due to the risk of arrhythmias and thromboembolic events, surgical resec...

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Main Authors: Saad Abuzahra, MD, Anas Odeh, MD, Issa Khdour, MD, Muath Nairat, MD, Murad Azamtta, MD, Motaz Saifi, MD, Omar Younis, MD, Yunis Daralammouri, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Left atrium
Left atrial appendage aneurysm
Arrhythmia
Cardiac imaging
Left atrial appendage aneurysm resection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323008737

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