Off-pump excision of left atrial appendage aneurysm: a case report.
Isolated congenital intrapericardial aneurysm of the left atrium (LA) or the left atrial appendage (LAA) is a rare anomaly [Zhao 1999]. The patient usually presents with features of systemic embolization, serious arrhythmia, and severe congestive cardiac failure as a complication, which can be fatal. Once the condition is diagnosed, surgery is indicated [Zhao 1999]. We report a case of congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm in a woman who underwent excision of the same.
Baburaj
A K
AK
Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd., Kozhikode, India.
Rameshwara
T
T
Vellachamy
Kannan A
KA
Vettath
Murali P
MP
D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans