Huge left atrial appendage aneurysm, the five-chamber heart
A 21-year-old girl with congenital aneurysm of the left atrial appendage represented with recent-onset palpitation and exertional dyspnea. The diagnosis was established by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography and chest multislice computed tomography scan. Surgical excision of the aneur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Research in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2018;volume=7;issue=2;spage=103;epage=105;aulast=Momtahen |
| Summary: | A 21-year-old girl with congenital aneurysm of the left atrial appendage represented with recent-onset palpitation and exertional dyspnea. The diagnosis was established by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography and chest multislice computed tomography scan. Surgical excision of the aneurysm and repair of the neck were done under extracorporal circulation and left ventricular function (ejection fraction = 50%) improved with mild mitral regurgitation. |
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| ISSN: | 2251-9572 2251-9580 |