Therapeutic Dilemma of Natural Watchman: Congenital Absence of the Left Atrial Appendage. (25th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nandar, Phoo Pwint; Kichloo, Asim; Aung, Thein Tun; Kravitz, Kevin D.
• Other Names: Chiou Kuan-Rau Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-07-25
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/7573425
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : 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.