| Congenital aneurysm of the left atrium: diagnosis and management. | |
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PMID: 6594119 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A case of congenital aneurysm of the left atrial appendage is presented and previously reported cases are reviewed. The diagnosis can be strongly suspected with the combination of an unusually prominent left heart border in the chest X-ray and two-dimensional echocardiographic findings of a large echo-free space close to the left atrium. The site of communication must be defined accurately and cardiac catheterisation and angiocardiography should be performed. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, surgery is indicated even in the asymptomatic patient because of the risk of systemic embolism. |
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Authors:
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P J Robinson; J M Neutze; P W Brandt; D G Hill; R J Anderson; M D Rutland |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian and New Zealand journal of medicine Volume: 14 ISSN: 0004-8291 ISO Abbreviation: Aust N Z J Med Publication Date: 1984 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-12-20 Completed Date: 1984-12-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1264322 Medline TA: Aust N Z J Med Country: AUSTRALIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 267-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Child Cineangiography Echocardiography Heart Aneurysm / congenital*, diagnosis, radiography, surgery, therapy Heart Atria / abnormalities* Humans Male Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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