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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:719-722
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Left atrial aneurysm

J. Mark Morales, MDa, Sanjeet G. Patela, Joseph H. Jackson, MDa, James A. Duff, MDa, James W. Simpson, MDa

a Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Accepted for publication March 31, 2000.

Address reprint requests to Dr Morales, PO Box 30104, Corpus Christi, TX 78463-0104
e-mail: moralej{at}driscollchildrens.org

Aneurysms of the left atrium are rare abnormalities. They can be congenital or acquired. Whereas a true congenital aneurysm presents as isolated pathology, inflammatory or degenerative processes involving the endocardium are associated with the acquired type. The clinical records of 2 patients with the diagnosis of left atrial aneurysm were reviewed, along with the surgical strategies, current literature, and patient outcomes. Because of the risk of life-threatening complications, surgery is recommended even in asymptomatic cases. Resection and mitral valvuloplasty should be the treatment of choice.






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