Supramitral Membrane with Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus: A Rare Entity
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Date
2022-09
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Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Abstract
A 4?year?old child with supramitralmembrane (SMM) causing severemitral stenosis (MS) was taken for excision of themembrane. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography showed a large thrombus in the left atrial appendage (LAA) in addition to SMM.The case underscores the importance of this extremely rare association and prompt therapy to prevent catastrophic consequences.
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Congenital mitral stenosis, left atrial appendage thrombus, supramitral membrane
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Singh Ajmer. Supramitral Membrane with Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus: A Rare Entity. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2022 Sep; 25(3): 366-367