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Giant right atrial aneurysm with atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Qin Chaoyi,
Yan Yangbo,
Gan Changping
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/jocs.14335
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , right atrium , ventricle , cardiology , aneurysm , thrombus , atrium (architecture) , surgery
Congenital right atrial aneurysm is a rare condition. Here we reported a 16‐year‐old male with giant right atrial aneurysm, atrial fibrillation, and atrial septal defect. Surgical resection of extensive right atrium, ASD repair, and maze procedure were performed. In the present case, we found extensive enlargement of right atrium protruding to the apex on the surface of the right ventricle. With the exist of atrial fibrillation, thrombus formation was always a lethal threat. Surgical treatment can provide excellent clinical results and further avoided life‐threatening complications.