| Literature DB >> 27549544 |
Saeid Hosseini1, Arash Hashemi2, Sedigheh Saedi3, Farshad Jalili4, Majid Maleki5, Rozita Jalalian6, Yousef Rezaei1.
Abstract
Left atrial appendage aneurysms (LAAA) are extremely rare. This condition is usually diagnosed incidentally or after the occurrence of thrombotic events or cardiac tachyarrhythmias in the second to fourth decades of life. It can predispose to hazardous adverse events, including atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and systemic thromboembolism. We report a case of LAAA in a 68-year-old woman presenting with atypical chest pain, exertional dyspnea, and episodes of sudden-onset palpitation. Aneurysmectomy with the patient under cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary bypass was performed. In addition, we explore the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of this entity through a meticulous literature review.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27549544 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.02.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330