Agenesia of the left atrial appendage: possible but very rare

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2016 Dec:17 Suppl 2:e116-e117. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000173.

Abstract

: Agenesia of the left atrial appendage in a patient with atrial fibrillation is shown. Although of interest, the prevalence of this abnormality is very low.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Appendage / abnormalities*
  • Atrial Appendage / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / surgery
  • Catheter Ablation
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Defects, Congenital* / complications
  • Heart Defects, Congenital* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed