title: Accessory Liver in the Right Atrium: A Rare Cause of Syncope.
abstract: This report highlights the first case of complete resection of an accessory liver found embedded in the right atrium obstructing venous return to the heart, acutely reducing cardiac output, and producing recurrent syncopal episodes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, New York. Electronic address: sforest@montefiore.org.
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Forest
authors.affiliation: CardioVascular Laboratories, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, Sleepy Hollow, New York.
authors.forename: Kenneth C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Michler
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome