title: "Hidden Danger" a case report on interatrial septal aneurysm.
abstract: In this case cardiac CT angiography has been the tool for evaluation of atrial septal aneurysm. This cardiac malformation is well identified by echocardiographic techniques and cardiac-MRI sequences. Clinical significance due to left atrial dysfunction and increased thrombo-embolic risk has been described independently and in association to cardiac wall defects as patent foramen ovale.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 3331, USA.
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carcano
authors.forename: Jacobo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kirsch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016279:Atrial Function, Left; D055424:Cardiac-Gated Imaging Techniques / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D004562:Electrocardiography; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000209:etiology; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology