Giant right atrial aneurysm. (28th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kinsella, Aisling; Butany, Jagdish; Wintersperger, Bernd J; Feindel, Christopher
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 28:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 645
• Page End: 646
• Publication Date: 2018-11-28
• Subjects: Right atrial aneurysm -- Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm -- Cardiac surgery; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivy304
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: Only a handful of congenital aneurysms of the right atrium have been reported in the literature. They are most commonly found in the third decade of life, and the differential diagnosis depends on the patient's age profile. They are associated with 5% risk of sudden cardiac death. Once diagnosed, they should be surgically removed even in the absence of symptoms.