Giant Aneurysm of the Interatrial Septum
oleh: Laura Fuertes-Kenneally, MD, Basilio Angulo-Lara, MD, Alberto Forteza Gil, MD, PhD, Juan Manuel Escudier Villa, MD, PhD
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2024-02-01 |
Deskripsi
A 46-year-old woman presented for a routine echocardiogram, which revealed a giant atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) with an atrial septal defect (ASD). We surgically excised the ASA and closed the ASD with a pericardial patch. ASA, although rare, poses embolic risks, thus necessitating closure when associated with shunts. Optimal stroke prevention remains uncertain.