What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the rare occurrence of left atrial appendage thrombosis in a term neonate with ventricular dysfunction.

March 7, 2026

Left atrial appendage thrombus in a term neonate with ventricular dysfunction

Resultado clave

Surgical excision of a large left atrial appendage thrombus in a term neonate with ventricular dysfunction led to rapid recovery.

Puntos clave

To examine the rare occurrence of left atrial appendage thrombosis in a term neonate with ventricular dysfunction.
Clinical examination of the neonate for symptoms like poor feeding and gallop rhythm.
Echocardiographic evaluation to confirm diagnosis of thrombus.
Surgical excision of the thrombus was performed.
Large left atrial appendage thrombus was identified.
Post-surgery, the neonate experienced rapid recovery.
Early echocardiographic evaluation proved crucial for diagnosis.

PICO estructurado

Población

1 term neonate presenting with poor feeding, gallop rhythm, large left atrial appendage thrombus, and ventricular dysfunction

Intervención

Surgical excision of left atrial appendage thrombus

Resultado

Clinical recovery

Surgical excision of a rare left atrial appendage thrombus in a neonate with ventricular dysfunction led to rapid recovery, emphasizing the need for early echocardiography in subtle neonatal heart failure.

Resultado numérico

Tasa de eventos absoluta: 0% vs 0%

Resumen

Left atrial appendage thrombosis is exceedingly rare in neonates and may present with nonspecific findings. We report a term neonate presenting with poor feeding and a gallop rhythm, who was found to have a large left atrial appendage thrombus with ventricular dysfunction. Surgical excision resulted in rapid recovery, highlighting the importance of early echocardiographic evaluation in subtle neonatal heart failure.

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