2.Glandular cardiac myxoma: report of two cases.
Y X JIANG ; W K KONG ; S M WEI
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2023;52(12):1281-1283
3.Incidentally Found, Growing Congenital Aneurysm of the Left Atrium.
Jong Seon PARK ; Dong Hyup LEE ; Seung Se HAN ; Mi Jin KIM ; Dong Gu SHIN ; Young Jo KIM ; Bong Sup SHIM
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2003;18(2):262-266
A left atrial aneurysm is a very rare cardiac anomaly that usually develops in the left atrial appendage. It usually develops congenitally, and has a risk of life-threatening complications. Here, we report a case of a growing aneurysm of the left atrium that was incidentally found in a 42-yr-old woman. Eighteen years prior, an abnormal cardiomegaly was found on a chest radiography for a pre-operative study. The chest radiography at this time demonstrated a more prominent cardiomegaly than the previous radiography findings. The left atrial aneurysm was diagnosed by echocardiography and cardiac catheterization. Although asymptomatic, she underwent a successful surgical excision to allay the possibilities of rupture, arrhythmia, heart failure, or thromboembolism. The surgical findings demonstrated an 8 x 15 cm sized saccular aneurysm at the left atrial appendage, and the pathologic findings showed three myocardial layers. The patient has been asymptomatic during the 15 months of follow-up. In conclusion, a congenital left atrial aneurysm can grow with time, even in asymptomatic cases, and an aneurysmectomy is a curative treatment, which can eliminate the potential complications.
Adult
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Echocardiography
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Female
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Heart Aneurysm/congenital*
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Heart Aneurysm/pathology*
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Heart Aneurysm/surgery
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Heart Aneurysm/ultrasonography
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Heart Atria/pathology*
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Heart Atria/surgery
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Heart Atria/ultrasonography
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Human
4.A Case of Primary Fibrosarcoma in Left Atrium.
Young Joo KWON ; Se Woong SEO ; Sung Gu KIM
Korean Circulation Journal 1987;17(2):389-393
We experienced a case of pedunculated left atrial primary fibrosarcoma, which obstructed the mitral orifice and produced symptoms and manifestations of mitral stenosis clinically. There was no evidence of metastasis to adjacent tissue or distant organs. It was treated by open heart surgery.
Fibrosarcoma*
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Heart Atria*
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Thoracic Surgery
5.Large Thrombus Formation from Right Atrial Incision Site after Closure of Atrial Septal Defect.
Olcay Murat DISLI ; Nevzat ERDIL ; Baris AKCA ; Yilmaz Omur OTLU ; Bektas BATTALOGLU
Korean Circulation Journal 2013;43(12):842-844
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the common congenital anomaly which requires surgical interventions. Right atrial thrombus formations after primary suture repairs of the ASD and evidences of thromboembolic complications are extremely rare. Specifically, the cases of thromboembolic complications have high mortality and morbidity risks. Two cases of giant intra-atrial thrombus formation detected in the late stage after primary repairs of ASDs are being discussed.
Heart Atria
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Heart Septal Defects
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial*
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Mortality
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Sutures
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Thoracic Surgery
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Thrombosis*
6.An unusual presentation of atrial myxoma.
Shaemala ANPALAKHAN ; Dewi RAMASAMY ; Kin Sing FAN
Singapore medical journal 2014;55(10):e156-8
Myxomas are uncommon primary cardiac tumours that usually affect the left atrium. We herein report the case of a patient who presented with right heart failure and proteinuria, leading to the diagnosis of atrial myxoma. Surgical resection resulted in resolution of the patient's symptoms.
Adult
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Female
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Heart Atria
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surgery
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Heart Failure
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diagnosis
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Heart Neoplasms
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diagnosis
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surgery
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Humans
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Myxoma
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diagnosis
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surgery
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Proteinuria
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diagnosis
7.Echocardiographic detection of left atrial mobile calcium debris of trido valve surgery: a case report.
Young SONG ; Jae Kwang SHIM ; Jong Min SUN ; Bora LEE ; Young Lan KWAK
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2014;66(4):314-316
Calcification of the cardiac chambers is among the challenges associated with reoperative cardiac surgeries by increasing the risk of systemic embolization. We experienced a case of an unexpected detected mass by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography during weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass in a patient undergoing trido mitral and tricuspid valve replacement surgery. The surgically removed mass was identified as calcified tissue. This case shows the importance of careful echocardiographic evaluation of the left heart in patients undergoing repeat valve surgery given their greater potential for embolic sources.
Calcium*
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Echocardiography*
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Heart
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Heart Atria
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Humans
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Reoperation
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Thoracic Surgery
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Tricuspid Valve
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Weaning
10.Late intra-atrial reentrant tachycardia would be prevented by ablation of right atrial potential isthmuses during the surgical operation for congenital heart disease.
Cai-hua SANG ; Jian-zeng DONG ; Xing-peng LIU ; Rong-hui YU ; De-yong LONG ; Ri-bo TANG ; Chang-sheng MA
Chinese Medical Journal 2010;123(18):2613-2615