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Left atrial dissection following mass removal from right ventricle: non-surgical therapy

Gazi University Medical Faculty, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Besevler 06500, Ankara, Turkey

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E-mail address: tasoglu{at}gazi.edu.tr (I. Tasoglu).

Left atrial dissection is a severe but rare complication, and it is generally associated with mitral valve interventions. But other predisposing factors should be considered in pathogenesis. Here we describe a patient who developed interatrial dissection following a mass removal from right ventricle. The dissection was recognised with transesophageal echocardiography and it was spontaneously cured with conservative therapy. Transesophageal echocardiography is strongly recommended during and after operations in patients with heart valve interventions in order to recognise such rare but severe complications.

Key Words: Left atrial dissections; Right ventricular mass; TEE