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Resection of a Giant Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm via Limited Thoracotomy.

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Clark, JB; Ting, JG; Polinsky, RJ; Wolfe, LT
Published in: World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
July 2014
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A left atrial appendage aneurysm is a rare cause of atrial arrhythmia in a young adult. Resection of the aneurysm is uniformly recommended in order to prevent thromboembolism and stroke. In patients without evidence of clot within the aneurysm, operative resection via a limited thoracotomy provides a safe and effective alternative to median sternotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass.

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Brian Clark
Author Brian Clark Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Published In

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg

DOI

10.1177/2150135114524602

EISSN

2150-136X

Publication Date

July 2014

Volume

5

Issue

3

Start / End Page

475 / 477

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Thoracotomy
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Humans
  • Heart Aneurysm
  • Female
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Atrial Appendage
  • 3213 Paediatrics
 

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Clark, J. B., Ting, J. G., Polinsky, R. J., & Wolfe, L. T. (2014). Resection of a Giant Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm via Limited Thoracotomy. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, 5(3), 475–477. https://doi.org/10.1177/2150135114524602
Clark, Joseph B., Jennifer G. Ting, Ronald J. Polinsky, and Lewis T. Wolfe. “Resection of a Giant Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm via Limited Thoracotomy.” World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 5, no. 3 (July 2014): 475–77. https://doi.org/10.1177/2150135114524602.
Clark JB, Ting JG, Polinsky RJ, Wolfe LT. Resection of a Giant Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm via Limited Thoracotomy. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2014 Jul;5(3):475–7.
Clark, Joseph B., et al. “Resection of a Giant Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm via Limited Thoracotomy.” World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg, vol. 5, no. 3, July 2014, pp. 475–77. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/2150135114524602.
Clark JB, Ting JG, Polinsky RJ, Wolfe LT. Resection of a Giant Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm via Limited Thoracotomy. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2014 Jul;5(3):475–477.

Published In

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg

DOI

10.1177/2150135114524602

EISSN

2150-136X

Publication Date

July 2014

Volume

5

Issue

3

Start / End Page

475 / 477

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Thoracotomy
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Humans
  • Heart Aneurysm
  • Female
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Atrial Appendage
  • 3213 Paediatrics