Nonobstructive membranes of the left atrial appendage cavity: Report of three cases

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作者：
Bakris, N
Tighe, DA
Rousou, JA
Hiser, WL
Flack, JE
Engelman, RM
机构：
[1] Baystate Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Cardiol, Springfield, MA 01199 USA
[2] Baystate Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Div Cardiothorac Surg, Springfield, MA 01199 USA
[3] Tufts Univ, Sch Med, Boston, MA 02111 USA
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY | 2002年 / 15卷 / 03期
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10.1067/mje.2002.117630
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
A membranous structure causing functional stenosis at the mouth of the left atrial appendage (LAA) has been reported. In this study we describe the presence of nonobstructive membranes traversing the cavity of the LAA found incidentally on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).
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