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Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology

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21-08-2023 | Tachyarrythmia | Case Reports

A giant left atrial appendage aneurysm with left atrial flutter: feasibility of catheter ablation strategy

Authors: Tolga Aksu, Ferit Onur Mutluer, Ayca Turer Cabbar, Henry D. Huang

Published in: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology | Issue 8/2023

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Left atrial appendage aneurysms (LAAA) are one of the rarest but also potentially dangerous cardiac anomalies with the possibility for serious complications such as life-threatening systemic thromboembolism, atrial tachyarrhythmia, and cardiac dysfunction [1‐4]. The anomaly can be either congenital or acquired. Predisposing conditions which lead to an increase in pressure in the left atrium are the main cause of development of acquired LAAAs [5]. Due to high risk of complications, early surgical intervention is generally recommended. We present a case of LAAA with atrial flutter, which required radiofrequency catheter ablation. …

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Title: A giant left atrial appendage aneurysm with left atrial flutter: feasibility of catheter ablation strategy
Authors: Tolga Aksu
Ferit Onur Mutluer
Ayca Turer Cabbar
Henry D. Huang
Publication date: 21-08-2023
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Tachyarrythmia
Aneurysm
Aneurysm
Atrial Flutter
Scoliosis
Published in: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology / Issue 8/2023
Print ISSN: 1383-875X
Electronic ISSN: 1572-8595
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10840-023-01622-9

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