| Literature DB >> 10355444 |
A J Cohen1, A Tamir, O Yanai, S Houri, A Schachner.
Abstract
Inversion of the left atrial appendage can masquerade as a new left atrial mass. Failure to be aware of this entity can result in unnecessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. If the entity is diagnosed intraoperatively, treatment is simple with external reduction and ligation.Mesh:
Year: 1999 PMID: 10355444 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00243-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330