Asymptomatic right atrial aneurysm: Fortuitous finding and resection

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 591-593

  Zeebregts, C J A M ^a   Hensens, A G ^a   Lacquet, L K ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Resection; Right atrium; True aneurysm

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HEART ANEURYSM; HEART RIGHT ATRIUM; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SINUS RHYTHM; SURGERY;

ADULT; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS; HEART ANEURYSM; HEART ATRIA; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; MALE; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 0030962450     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1010-7940(96)01067-6     Document Type: Article

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