| Giant left atrial appendage aneurysm: the third ventricle! | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16015432 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The giant congenital intrapericardial aneurysmal dilatation of the left atrial appendage without mitral valve disease is a very rare condition that is generally diagnosed in older patients. The problem is usually accompanied with supraventricular rhythm disorders and life-threatening systemic thromboembolism. Complete surgical correction is possible, and it should be performed immediately after the diagnosis. We are going to describe a patient with a history of cerebral thromboembolism and palpitation who was diagnosed with congenital intrapericardial aneurysmal dilatation of the left atrial appendage. The condition was identified by means of echocardiography and was surgically treated by resection of the appendage containing the aneurysm. |
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Authors:
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Melek Ulucam; Haldun Muderrisoglu; Atilla Sezgin |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The international journal of cardiovascular imaging Volume: 21 ISSN: 1569-5794 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Cardiovasc Imaging Publication Date: 2005 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-14 Completed Date: 2006-01-03 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100969716 Medline TA: Int J Cardiovasc Imaging Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 225-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. melekulucam@gmail.com |
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Arrhythmias, Cardiac
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etiology Dyspnea / etiology Echocardiography Female Heart Aneurysm / congenital*, surgery, ultrasonography Heart Atria / abnormalities*, surgery, ultrasonography Humans Middle Aged Pericardium |
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