Giant left atrium. Issue 2 (March 1970)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Le Roux, B. T.; Gotsman, M. S.
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 25:Issue 2(1970)
• Page Start: 190
• Page End: 198
• Publication Date: 1970-03
• Subjects: Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.25.2.190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Radiographic evidence of asymmetrical enlargement of the left atrium without atrial infarction is presented. Giant atrial enlargement is rarely symmetrical, the atrial appendage can contribute to the enlargement, and the giant atrium can be effectively trimmed. This will reduce its size and, therefore, the space which it occupies, and will restore the anatomical relations of neighbouring structures such as the main bronchi.