Aneurysm of Left Atrial Appendage: Report of two repaired cases

Authors

  • Sharifuzzaman M Professor, Cardiac Surgery, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute2, Bangladesh
  • Azad MAK Assistant professor Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Bangladesh
  • Prodip K Biswas Registrar, Cardiac Surgery, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Bangladesh
  • Momen A Associate professor, Cardiology, National Institute of Cardio-Vascular Disease, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Choudhury NAH Assistant professor pediatric cardiology National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Bangladesh
  • Shahreen K Registrar, pediatric cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Bangladesh
  • Biswas A Assistant professor, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital ,Barisal, Bangladesh
  • Sarmin S Registrar, pediatric cardiology, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bhj.v36i2.56043

Keywords:

Left atrium (LA), Left atrial appendage (LAA), aneurysm, embolization

Abstract

Left atrial appendage aneurysm is a rare heart defect; Most often diagnosed incidentally but may be potentially hazardous when presented with a systemic embolization or arrhythmia. So early diagnosis and treatment is indicated. We have successfully operated two cases of left atrial aneurysm in recent past and sharing our experiences through this case reports.

Bangladesh Heart Journal 2021; 36(2): 158-163

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Published

2021-10-31

How to Cite

M, S. ., MAK, A. ., Biswas, P. K., A, M., NAH, C. ., K, S. ., A, B. ., & S, S. . (2021). Aneurysm of Left Atrial Appendage: Report of two repaired cases. Bangladesh Heart Journal, 36(2), 158–163. https://doi.org/10.3329/bhj.v36i2.56043

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Case Reports

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