Herniation of the left atrial appendage through a congenital partial pericardial defect.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present a case of herniation of the left atrial appendage through a congenital partial absence of the pericardium. The diagnosis was demonstrated by echocardiography and the surgical correction achieved with autologous pericardium.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Diseases
- Pericardium