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Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum: indication for surgery?
C J Zeebregts1, A G Hensens, J Timmermans
1Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
A fortuitous finding during open heart surgery of lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum is described in a 65-year old man with ischaemic heart complaints due to coronary artery disease and with premature ventricular contractions. An incision biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. The choice of treatment of lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum is controversial. Indications for surgery and surgical techniques are discussed.