title: Resection of a Giant Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm via Limited Thoracotomy.
abstract: A left atrial appendage aneurysm is a rare cause of atrial arrhythmia in a young adult. Resection of the aneurysm is uniformly recommended in order to prevent thromboembolism and stroke. In patients without evidence of clot within the aneurysm, operative resection via a limited thoracotomy provides a safe and effective alternative to median sternotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass.
authors: Department of Surgery, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA Department of Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA jclark7@hmc.psu.edu.
authors: Joseph B
authors: JB
authors: Clark
authors: Department of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
authors: Jennifer G
authors: JG
authors: Ting
authors: St Joseph Medical Center, Heart Institute, Reading, PA, USA.
authors: Ronald J
authors: RJ
authors: Polinsky
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
authors: Lewis T
authors: LT
authors: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: adult congenital heart disease; aneurysm; atrial fibrillation/flutter; atrium; congenital heart disease; thoracotomy