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Double outlet left atrium: successful management of a rare entity
Double-outlet left atrium is an extremely rare congenital ventriculo-atrial mal-alignment anomaly, wherein, the left atrium drains into both...
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A rare case of pulmonary artery to left atrium fistula
BackgroundThe first description of right pulmonary artery-to left atrium communication was done by Friedlich and coauthors in 1950. The right...
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Primary cardiac myxofibrosarcoma of the left atrium and pericardium: a case report
BackgroundPrimary cardiac myxofibrosarcoma is rare and commonly occurs in the left atrium. Myxofibrosarcoma is aggressive and has a high mortality...
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Left Superior Vena Cava Draining to Left Atrium: A Case Report, Review of the Literature, and Classification
Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) draining to the left atrium (LA) is a rare congenital abnormality that is often asymptomatic and found...
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Evaluating the consistency in different methods for measuring left atrium diameters
BackgroundThe morphological information of the pulmonary vein (PV) and left atrium (LA) is of immense clinical importance for effective atrial...
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Isolated right superior vena cava drainage into the left atrium
Isolated right superior vena cava (RSVC) drainage into the left atrium (LA) is a rare congenital anomaly, presenting diagnostic and management...
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A surgical resection case of myxoma arising from the posterior wall of the left atrium complicated with complete atrioventricular block
An 80-year-old female was referred to our institution due to transient right upper limb weakness. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography...
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Blood flow analysis with computational fluid dynamics in the left atrium after left atrial plication: a prospective study
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate blood flow stagnation in an enlarged left atrium (LA) and prove that left atrial plication (LAP) could...
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Impact of left atrium plication on chronic heart failure with atrial functional mitral regurgitation
PurposeWe hypothesized that a giant left atrium may oppress the posterior left ventricle and aggravate diastolic dysfunction and heart failure. We...
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Complete resection of a recurrent bronchogenic cyst tightly adhered to the left atrium using cardiopulmonary bypass: a case report
BackgroundMost surgeons agree that symptomatic mediastinal bronchogenic cysts should be resected, and complete resection is considered mandatory to...
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Complete thrombosis of a bioprosthetic mitral valve and left atrium in a patient on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with favorable outcome
Intra-cardiac thrombosis is a potentially devastating complication of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) mechanical circulatory support. We...
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Ultrasonography in the assessment of primary myxofibrosarcoma in the left atrium: a case report
BackgroundCardiac myxofibrosarcoma is a rare cardiac malignant tumor, whose diagnosis is challenging due to its rare and non-specific manifestations....
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The so-called absorption process of the pulmonary vein into the left atrium of the heart: a histological study using human embryos and fetuses
BackgroundEmbryonic pulmonary veins (PVs) are believed to be absorbed into the left atrium (LA) to provide an adult morphology in which “four” veins...
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A large type I right pulmonary artery to left atrium fistula: underwent successful percutaneous device closure with duct occluder—a rare case report
BackgroundPulmonary artery to left atrium fistula is an unusual structural cause of silent cyanosis. Only less than 100 cases have been reported so...
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Usefulness of three-dimensional pulmonary vein-left atrium image reconstructed from non-enhanced computed tomography for atrial fibrillation ablation
Enhanced computed tomography (CT) is unsuitable for patients with reduced renal function and/or allergy for contrast medium (CM). CT image...
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Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation with Anomalous Right Superior Vena Cava to the Left Atrium Leading to Atypical Clinical and Echocardiographic Findings
Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) is a rare intracranial vascular malformation which typically presents in a critically ill newborn with...
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Volume and function changes of left atrium and left ventricle in patients with ejection fraction preserved heart failure measured by a three dimensional dynamic heart model
The accurate diagnosis of HFpEF is still challenging and controversial. In this study, we used 3D-DHM technology to compare the differences of...
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Massive primary cardiac synovial sarcoma of the left atrium: a case report
BackgroundSynovial sarcomas are tumors typically located in the extremities and characterized by a t(X;18)(p11.2;q11.2) chromosomal translocation....
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Shunt and pace: a novel experimental model of atrial fibrillation with a volume-loaded left atrium
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is frequently seen in patients with a volume-loaded left atrium (LA) such as mitral valve regurgitation (MR)....
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Left atrium decompression devices across the spectrum of ejection fraction in heart failure: an updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis
BackgroundIn patients affected by heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), pharmacological treatments have been proven to alleviate...
