Surgical treatment of giant left atrial diverticulum in an adult.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.10.110.
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Abstract
Giant left atrial diverticulum is a rare congenital abnormality that is most commonly diagnosed in childhood. Here, we report the case of an 18-year-old woman who presented with chest tightness. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography imaging revealed a 12-cm×7-cm left atrial diverticulum. After transesophageal echocardiography was used to exclude left atrial thrombus and mitral regurgitation, an isolated left atrial diverticulum resection was performed. The patient had an uneventful recovery.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Diverticulum
- Heart Atria
- Heart Diseases