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GIANT ATRIAL SEPTAL ANEURYSM WITH THROMBI IN A PATIENT WITH ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT AND CEREBRAL ISCHEMIC EVENTS: A CASE

Stanko Biočić1, Josip Vincelj1, Mario Udovičić1

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.

Acta Clinica Croatica
|October 6, 2025
PubMed

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A rare case of giant atrial septal aneurysm with thrombus, atrial septal defect, and left atrial appendage thrombus was found after stroke. This unusual combination of cardiac abnormalities has not been previously reported.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Atrial septal aneurysm is a congenital heart abnormality.
  • It can occur alone or with other cardiac issues.
  • Over half of cases involve an atrial shunt.

Keywords:
Atrial septal aneurysmCerebrovascular incidentEchocardiographySpontaneous contrastThrombus

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