PSEUDOANEURYSM CAUSING PARTIAL OBLITERATION OF THE LEFT ATRIUM - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW

Authors
NATHANIEL C LANE S PALMA R SCHINNERMAN SJ MISSRI JC
Citation
C. Nathaniel et al., PSEUDOANEURYSM CAUSING PARTIAL OBLITERATION OF THE LEFT ATRIUM - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis, 38(1), 1996, pp. 83-86
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00986569
Volume
38
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
83 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-6569(1996)38:1<83:PCPOOT>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We describe a case of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm with subepicardi al dissection onto the left atrial wall, mimicking a smooth left atria l mass, causing partial obliteration of the left atrial cavity. This p atient presented with a transient ischemic attack, most likely resulti ng from a thromboembolic episode to the brain. Emergent surgery was su ccessfully performed and the patient is doing well at 1-year follow-up , with no signs of left atrial compression by transthoracic echocardio graphy. (C) 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.