Atrial septal aneurysm. Report of two clinical cases and review of the literature
Perrotta, S.; Guarini, P.; Accadia, M.; Canciello, M.; Spadaro, P.; Ruta, A.; Gallotto, V.; Granato Corigliano, G.
Minerva Cardioangiologica 43(7-8): 339-343
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4725 PMID: 8538908 Document Number: 439974
We report two cases of atrial septal aneurysm, one associated with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, the second with atrial septal defect. In both cases there were verified some transitory ischemic attacks. Carotid ultrasonography excluded atherosclerosis lesions. Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography showed an atrial septal aneurysm which, in the second case, was associated with atrial septal defect as demonstrated by color Doppler. The therapy is discussed in the case of septal atrial aneurysm associated with transitory ischemic attack, anticoagulant therapy is indicated; in the other, surgical correction of the defect is necessary.