Accessory Liver in the Right Atrium: A Rare Cause of Syncope

This report highlights the first case of complete resection of an accessory liver found embedded in the right atrium obstructing venous return to the heart, acutely reducing cardiac output, and producing recurrent syncopal episodes.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2016-09, Vol.102 (3), p.e229-e231
Hauptverfasser:	Forest, Stephen J., MD, Kaplan, Kenneth C., MD, Michler, Robert E., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiac Surgical Procedures Cardiothoracic Surgery Choristoma - diagnostic imaging Choristoma - surgery Echocardiography, Transesophageal - methods Emergency Service, Hospital Female Heart Atria - pathology Heart Atria - surgery Heart Diseases - diagnostic imaging Heart Diseases - surgery Humans Liver Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine - methods Middle Aged Rare Diseases Seizures - diagnosis Seizures - etiology Surgery Syncope - diagnosis Syncope - etiology Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	This report highlights the first case of complete resection of an accessory liver found embedded in the right atrium obstructing venous return to the heart, acutely reducing cardiac output, and producing recurrent syncopal episodes.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.02.054