title: Percutaneous closure of a left atrial appendage pseudoaneurysm.
abstract: Atrial dissections and pseudoaneurysms are rare complications of cardiac surgery. The authors describe the case of a patient after mitral valve replacement who presented with a left atrial appendage pseudoaneurysm. This case represents the first known closure of an atrial pseudoaneurysm with a percutaneous septal occluder device.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Block
authors.forename: Vasilis
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Babaliaros
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lattouf
authors.forename: Maria-Alexandra
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pernetz
authors.forename: Randolph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Felner
authors.forename: Stamatios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lerakis
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography