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Congenital giant left atrial appendage aneurysm: a case report.
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery . 3/16/2017, Vol. 12, p1-5. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- <bold>Background: </bold>Congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm (LAAA) is a rare cardiac anomaly with potentially serious complications, including life-threatening systemic thromboembolism, atrial tachyarrhythmia, and cardiac dysfunction. Currently, early surgical intervention is generally recommended to prevent these complications.<bold>Case Presentation: </bold>We present a case of congenital giant LAAA in a female patient who successfully completed pregnancy and underwent caesarean section with no obvious complications. Surgical resection of the LAAA was performed 3 years later, at the onset of chest pain resulting from compression of adjacent cardiac structures by the LAAA.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Surgical resection is recommended for the majority of patients with LAAA because of potential LAAA-related severe outcomes. However, clinical monitoring may be an optional strategy for asymptomatic patients without intra-atrial thrombus or other complications. Precise evaluation with echocardiography and brain magnetic resonance imaging is valuable for the subsequent management of LAAA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17498090
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122026630
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-017-0576-6