Abstract
An inverted left atrial appendage after cardiac surgery is a rare finding and can be misinterpreted as a thrombus, mass, or vegetation. We report a case where intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography assisted in making an accurate diagnosis.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Atrial Appendage / abnormalities*
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Atrial Appendage / diagnostic imaging*
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Coronary Thrombosis*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods*
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Female
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Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Neoplasms*
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Humans
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Intraoperative Care / methods*