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Right atrial appendage aneurysm complicated with atrial septal defect: A rare case report
ShaSha Duan1,2, ShuJuan Li3, ZhenTing Sun4
1Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Abstract:
Right atrial appendage aneurysms (RAAAs) are rare heart malformations, presenting as isolated anomalies or co-existing with other structural heart diseases. We describe a rare case of RAAA complicated with an atrial septal defect (ASD). The diagnosis was established using transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. To treat the ASD and reduced right atrium volume load, ASD transcatheter closure was performed. On echocardiography performed 3 months post discharge, the RAAA was observed to have reduced in size compared to that presurgery. Six years later, she was in good condition without any adverse events.
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