Surgical excision of a congenital left atrial aneurysm in a pediatric patient successfully resolved symptoms and restored normal sinus rhythm.
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Single-case success supports considering excision for symptomatic pediatric congenital left atrial aneurysm; leaves open generalizability and long-term outcomes.
A 13–year-old boy, who presented with a 4-year history of breathlessness and palpitation, was admitted with atrial fibrillation. Left atrial aneurysm was diagnosed with echocardiography and angiography. After excision of the aneurysm, the patient became asymptomatic and was in normal sinus rhythm.
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