Resection of a Giant Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm via Limited Thoracotomy

Joseph B. Clark; Jennifer G. Ting; Ronald J. Polinsky; Lewis T. Wolfe

doi:10.1177/2150135114524602

Resection of a Giant Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm via Limited Thoracotomy

Joseph B. Clark, Jennifer G. Ting, Ronald J. Polinsky, Lewis T. Wolfe

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	475-477
Number of pages	3
Journal	World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Volume	5
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2150135114524602
State	Published - Jul 2014

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Surgery
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Resection of a Giant Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm via Limited Thoracotomy

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