scholarly journals Therapeutic Dilemma of Natural Watchman: Congenital Absence of the Left Atrial Appendage

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phoo Pwint Nandar ◽  
Asim Kichloo ◽  
Thein Tun Aung ◽  
Kevin D. Kravitz
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Congenital Absence ◽  
Cardiac Anomaly ◽  
Congenital Cardiac Anomaly

Congenital absence of the left atrial appendage is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly which is usually an incidental finding. We present a rare case of congenital absence of the left atrial appendage in a 77-year-old female patient with atrial fibrillation, and we will discuss the role of anticoagulation in the patient with congenital absence of the left atrial appendage based on the scientific data and theoretic background.

Bridged Bilateral Superior Venae Cavae With Direct Left Atrial Appendage Connection and No Other Congenital Cardiac Anomaly

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1066.e13-1066.e15
Author(s):  
Li Hsia Alicia Cheong ◽  
Bandar Al-Amro ◽  
Andrew T. Yan ◽  
Djeven P. Deva
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Cardiac Anomaly ◽  
Congenital Cardiac Anomaly ◽  
Venae Cavae

Stroke Prophylaxis by Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale and Left Atrial Appendage

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Antonio L Bartorelli ◽  
Claudio Tondo ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Cryptogenic Stroke ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Foramen Ovale ◽  
Percutaneous Procedures ◽  
Cerebrovascular Events

Innovative percutaneous procedures for stroke prevention have emerged in the last two decades. Transcatheter closure of the patent foramen ovale (PFO) is performed in patients who suffered a cryptogenic stroke or a transient ischaemic attach (TIA) in order to prevent recurrence of thromboembolic events. Percutaneous occlusion of the left atrial appendage (LAA) has been introduced to reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The role of PFO and LAA in the occurrence of cerebrovascular events and the interventional device-based therapies to occlude the PFO and LAA are discussed.

scholarly journals The Role of the Left Atrial Appendage. A Volume Loading Study in Open-chest Dogs.

1995 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatsuya HONDO ◽  
Mitsunori OKAMOTO ◽  
Tetsuya YAMANE ◽  
Takuji KAWAGOE ◽  
Shinji KARAKAWA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Volume Loading ◽  
Open Chest

scholarly journals TCT-204 Role of Different Antithrombotic Regimens After Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Large Single-Center Experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (13) ◽  
pp. B86
Author(s):  
Alessandra Laricchia ◽  
Patrizio Mazzone ◽  
Damiano Regazzoli ◽  
Giuseppe D'Angelo ◽  
Satoru Mitomo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Single Center Experience ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

scholarly journals Atypical drainage of a persistent left vena cava superior into the left atrial appendage detected by multidimensional imaging: a case report and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Lengning ◽  
René Aschenbach ◽  
P. Christian Schulze ◽  
Marcus Franz
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Venous Anomaly ◽  
Cerebral Lesions ◽  
Pulmonary Scintigraphy ◽  
Vena Cava Superior ◽  
Left Vena

Abstract Background While it is the most common thoracic venous anomaly, a persistent left vena cava superior may present in atypical variations, which are important to consider during clinical management. Case presentation Here we report a 35-year-old Caucasian female patient with drainage into the left atrial appendage who presented with shortness of breath accompanied by mild hypoxemia. Venous contrast filling in the context of pulmonary scintigraphy suspected an additional superior caval vein connected to the left atrial appendage. Diagnosis was confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography. Cardiac catheterization revealed a minor right-to-left shunt. The symptoms could be allocated to a bronchial asthma and treated according to guidelines. Cerebral lesions detected in the patient were due to a coincident multiple sclerosis rather than cerebral embolisms. Thus, the venous anomaly was classified as an incidental finding currently requiring no treatment. Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a persistent left vena cava superior draining into the left atrial appendage.

Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm Characterized by Multimodal Imaging

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. NP161-NP163
Author(s):  
David J. Brenneman ◽  
Andrew D. Pitkin ◽  
Dipankar Gupta ◽  
Mark S. Bleiweis ◽  
Karl M. Reyes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Resection ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Multimodal Imaging ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Incidental Finding ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm

We present a four-year-old female with an incidental finding of a congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm who underwent surgical resection with excellent results. This case highlights the importance of multimodal imaging in the diagnosis and characterization of this rare condition.

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