TY - JOUR ID - 152640 TI - Large Left Atrial Aneurysm in a 35-Year-Old Man JO - Iranian Heart Journal JA - IHA LA - en SN - AU - Khalilipur, Ehsan AU - Maleki, Majid AU - Hosseini, Saeid AU - Saedi, Sedighe AD - Cardiovascular Intervention Department, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. AD - Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. AD - Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. Y1 - 2022 PY - 2022 VL - 23 IS - 3 SP - 126 EP - 130 KW - LAA aneurysm KW - Palpitation KW - Aneurysmectomy DO - N2 - A left atrial appendage aneurysm (LAAA) is an extremely rare anomaly commonly diagnosed incidentally or following thromboembolic or tachyarrhythmia occurrence. LAAAs can lead to life-threatening adverse events such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and systemic thromboembolism. We herein report an LAAA in a 35-year-old man presenting with episodes of chest discomfort and sudden-onset palpitations, along with exertional dyspnea. He underwent an aneurysmectomy with cardiopulmonary bypass. (Iranian Heart Journal 2022; 23(3): 126-130) UR - http://journal.iha.org.ir/article_152640.html L1 - http://journal.iha.org.ir/article_152640_b4d9a93803bbf43139fccf165b6f26d1.pdf ER -