Surgical Repair of a Giant Atrial Septal Aneurysm with Patent Foramen Ovale

Authors

  • Soh Hosoba
  • Tomoaki Suzuki
  • Tohru Asai
  • Noriyuki Takashima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20101163

Abstract

Atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) is a rare occurrence. Many studies have established a correlation between ASA and both ischemic stroke of unidentified cause and cardiac embolism. We describe the case of a 59-year-old woman who had a giant ASA with patent foramen ovale. The aneurysm was successfully removed. Although the detailed mechanism involved in the degeneration of the atrial septum is unclear, we recommend that such damage be surgically repaired to reduce the risk of cerebral embolism or heart failure in symptomatic patients. Surgery is recommended for larger ASA.

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Published

2011-04-26

How to Cite

Hosoba, S., Suzuki, T., Asai, T., & Takashima, N. (2011). Surgical Repair of a Giant Atrial Septal Aneurysm with Patent Foramen Ovale. The Heart Surgery Forum, 14(4), E267-E268. https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20101163

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