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Giant aneurysm of the left atrial appendage: a case report.

Francesca CoraducciAlessandro BarbarossaFrancesca CorettiSara BelleggiaFederico Guerra
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2024)
Few cases are described in the literature; therefore, there is uncertainty in treatment and prognosis. Diagnosis is achieved with multimodality imaging. Treatment can be surgical with aneurysmectomy or conservative with regular follow-up by imaging examinations and pharmacological therapy aimed to prevent complications such as thrombosis and arrhythmias. Since high-quality scientific data are lacking, shared decision-making is essential for the management of patients affected by LAAA. In our clinical case, our patient's will to not undergo surgery was considered, and therefore, a conservative management with strict follow-up and medications was chosen.
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