| Aneurysm of the left atrial appendage. | |
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PMID: 12078814 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present the case of a 33-year-old woman with atrial tachyarrhythmias and chest pain. The transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated an intrapericardial liquid mass confirmed as an aneurysm of the left atrial appendage by a nuclear magnetic imaging study. Aneurysmectomy was performed with the assistance of cardiopulmonary bypass with a bilateral submammary skin incision and subsequent median sternotomy. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course. We suggest aneurysmectomy aided by cardiopulmonary bypass as a safer method of treatment for this rare cardiac anomaly. |
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Authors:
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Pablo Maria Alberto Pomerantzeff; Herbert Martin Freyre; Carlos Manuel de Almeida Brandão; Antonio Carlos Pereira Barreto; Sérgio Almeida de Oliveira |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 73 ISSN: 0003-4975 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2002 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-06-24 Completed Date: 2002-08-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1981-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Surgery, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, Brazil. dclpablo@incor.usp.br |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Atrial Appendage* Female Heart Aneurysm / surgery* Humans |
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