Strangulation of the Left Atrial Appendage through a Congenital Partial Pericardial Defect

Strangulation of the Left Atrial Appendage through a Congenital Partial Pericardial Defect

The first case of strangulation of a left atrial appendage through a partial congenital pericardial defect is presented. Surgery consisted of a left atrial appendectomy and closure of the defect.

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Veröffentlicht in:Chest 1975-03, Vol.67 (3), p.354-355
Hauptverfasser: Robin, Erwin, Ganguly, Sunilendu N., Fowler, Marcia S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Heart Atria
Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnostic imaging
Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery
Humans
Male
Methods
Pericardium - abnormalities
Radiography
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Zusammenfassung:The first case of strangulation of a left atrial appendage through a partial congenital pericardial defect is presented. Surgery consisted of a left atrial appendectomy and closure of the defect.
ISSN:0012-3692
1931-3543
DOI:10.1378/chest.67.3.354