Congenital aneurysm of the right atrium

Congenital aneurysm of the right atrium

Congenital aneurysm of the right atrium is described in a 1-year-old girl who presented with cardiomegaly and symptoms of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Echocardiography and cineangiography both established the definitive diagnosis and surgical resection was successful. The rarity of this...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2001-06, Vol.19 (6), p.943-944
Hauptverfasser: Moraes, Fernando, Santos, Cleusa Lapa, Lira, Vital, Moraes, Carlos R.
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Sprache:eng
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Aneurysm of the heart
Atrial aneurysm
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Congenital right atrial aneurysm
Female
Heart
Heart Aneurysm - congenital
Heart Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Heart Aneurysm - surgery
Heart Atria
Humans
Infant
Medical sciences
Radiography
Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:Congenital aneurysm of the right atrium is described in a 1-year-old girl who presented with cardiomegaly and symptoms of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Echocardiography and cineangiography both established the definitive diagnosis and surgical resection was successful. The rarity of this condition is pointed out and its main features outlined.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(01)00738-2