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European Heart Journal 1991 12(10):1148-1149;
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© 1991 The European Society of Cardiology

Herniation of the left atrial appendage through a congenital partial pericardial defect

G. FINET, A. BOZIO, J. P. FRIEH, J. F. CORDIER and P. CELARD

Hopital cardiologique et pneumologique, Universite Claude Bernard, Lyon France

Received 8 January 1990; revised 1 July 1990; .

Correspondence: Dr G. Finet, Department of cardiology, Höpital de la Croix Rousse. 97, grande-rue de la Croix Rousse, 69317 Lyon cedex 04, France

Abstract

We present a case of herniation of the left atrial appendage through a congenital partial absence of the pericardium. The diagnosis was demonstrated by echocardiography and the surgical correction achieved with autologous pericardium.

Key Words: Herniation left atrial appendage • congenital absence of pericardium • echocardiography • digital angiocardiography


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