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Intrapericardial giant left atrial appendage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 January 2005

Eapen Thomas ,
Anthony P. Salmon  and
Joseph J. Vettukattil
Eapen Thomas
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Wessex Cardiothoracic Unit, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
Anthony P. Salmon
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Wessex Cardiothoracic Unit, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
Joseph J. Vettukattil
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Wessex Cardiothoracic Unit, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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Abstract

Contrary to what the name implies, the left atrial appendage is increasingly becoming an organ of clinical importance. Its role in the pathogenesis of thromboembolism is now well established. Enlargement of the appendage due to haemodynamic disturbances or anatomic weakness increases this risk, along with the potential for arrhythmia. We report a rare case of gross enlargement of the left atrial appendage within the pericardial cavity.

Keywords

Aneurysmaldilatation
Type
Brief Report
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 14 , Issue 3 , June 2004 , pp. 338 - 340
Copyright
© 2004 Cambridge University Press

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