| Literature DB >> 15797088 |
Alok Mathur1, Kenton J Zehr, Lawrence J Sinak, Robert F Rea.
Abstract
Aneurysms of the left atrial appendage are exceedingly rare. Patients most commonly present with atrial tachyarrhythmias and thromboembolism. Resection of the aneurysm is usually curative. We present a case report of a 60-year-old female with a long-standing history of atrial arrhythmias found to have a large left atrial appendage aneurysm with additional bi-atrial enlargement and a family history of atrial arrhythmias. The patient was successfully treated with resection of the aneurysm and a Cox-Maze III procedure.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15797088 DOI： 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.10.020
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330