Inverted left atrial appendage

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 2000 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:The Japanese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, volume 48, pages 597-598 (issn: 1344-4964, eissn: 1863-2092,

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Authors: N, Kanemitsu; M, Okabe; S, Wariishi; T, Nakamura; F, Kitamura;

doi: 10.1007/bf03218209

pmid: 11030135

Inverted left atrial appendage

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Abstract

An unexpected left atrial mass was found during postoperative echocardiography in a 17-years old man following aortic valve replacement, suggesting thrombus, vegetation and neoplasm. Reoperation showed that the mass to be an inverted left atrial appendage. Left ventricular venting may cause such inversion. To prevent this complication, we suggest the use of careful monitoring and intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.

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Kochi Municipal Central Hospital
Japan

Keywords

Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation, Male, Adolescent, Heart Diseases, Thrombosis, Diagnosis, Differential, Heart Neoplasms, Postoperative Complications, Echocardiography, Aortic Valve, Humans, Atrial Appendage

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