Open AccessAneurysm of Left Atrial Appendage: Report of two repaired cases
Author(s) -
Mohammad Sharifuzzaman,
Md. Abul Kalam Azad,
Prodip Kumar Biswas,
Abdul Momen,
Choudhury Nah,
K Shahreen,
A Biswas,
Shahnoor Sarmin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bangladesh heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2521-3113
pISSN - 1024-8714
DOI - 10.3329/bhj.v36i2.56043
Subject(s) - medicine , appendage , aneurysm , embolization , atrial appendage , cardiology , surgery , atrial fibrillation , anatomy , sinus rhythm
Left atrial appendage aneurysm is a rare heart defect; Most often diagnosed incidentally but may be potentially hazardous when presented with a systemic embolization or arrhythmia. So early diagnosis and treatment is indicated. We have successfully operated two cases of left atrial aneurysm in recent past and sharing our experiences through this case reports.Bangladesh Heart Journal 2021; 36(2): 158-163