title: Isolated Congenital Right Atrial Aneurysm: Monitoring Parameters for Asymptomatic Patients.
abstract: Isolated congenital right atrial aneurysm is rare. Indications for surgery in asymptomatic patients with moderate-size right atria remain controversial. Evidence in support of medical management and timing of prophylactic surgery is reviewed. We propose the use of three echocardiographic indices to help identify inappropriate atrial growth and facilitate surgical decision-making.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology), School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Pooja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology), School of Medicine, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Vitor C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Guerra
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics (Cardiology), School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lilje
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
keywords: aneurysm; echocardiography; fetal studies; pediatrics