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Non-obstructive membrane of left atrial appendage orifice: first paediatric report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 May 2020

Sakshi Sachdeva Open the ORCID record for Sakshi Sachdeva [Opens in a new window] ,
Sushil Azad  and
Sitaraman Radhakrishnan
Sakshi Sachdeva*
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Sushil Azad
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
Sitaraman Radhakrishnan
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India
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Author for correspondence: Dr Sakshi Sachdeva, MD, Department of Cardiology, 7th Floor, Cardio Thoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India, 110029. Tel.: +91-9971363781. Email: sakshisachdeva21@gmail.com
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Abstract

Left atrial appendage membrane is a rare anomaly. Its implications on clinical course are unknown. We report the first paediatric case in association with a congenital heart disease.

Keywords

Left atrial appendagemembranecongenital heart disease
Type
Brief Report
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 30 , Issue 6 , June 2020 , pp. 894 - 895
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press

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Footnotes

Disclaimer: Work was performed when corresponding author was affiliated to the Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India

Work attributed to: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, India

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