Congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm: A treacherous extra chamber

Congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm: A treacherous extra chamber

Left atrial appendage aneurysm (LAAA) without involvement of mitral valve is a rare anomaly caused due to dysplasia of atrial muscles. Patients may be asymptomatic or may present with palpitations, dyspnea, atypical chest pain, or thromboembolic complications. Treatment usually consists of surgical...

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Main Authors: K K Goyal, S Kayakkal, K Muneer, R G Nair, C G Sajeev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Heart India
Subjects:
Aneurysm
congenital
left atrial appendage
Online Access:http://www.heartindia.net/article.asp?issn=2321-449x;year=2017;volume=5;issue=2;spage=96;epage=98;aulast=Goyal

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