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Double-walled interatrial septum links to thromboembolic disease and requires thorough echocardiography for accurate diagnosis.
Awareness and thorough echocardiographic examination are crucial for the accurate diagnosis of a double-walled interatrial septum and the prevention of potential thromboembolic complications.
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Raises awareness for rare interatrial anomalies in embolic evaluations; leaves open prospective studies on prevalence and management.
A double-walled interatrial septum is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly characterized by a distinct echolucent cavity between the atria formed by 2 separate interatrial septae. It may be a variant of other well-recognized cardiac anomalies such as persistent venous valve of the sinus venosus or cor triatriatum. Although uncommon, it may be associated with thromboembolic disease due to stagnant flow in the septal cavity. Awareness of this rare entity and its clinical significance along with a thorough echocardiographic examination to rule out similarly presenting or coexisting conditions are the key to an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
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Kumar et al. (2015) studied Double-walled interatrial septum. A double-walled interatrial septum is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly that may be associated with thromboembolic disease and requires thorough echocardiographic examination for accurate diagnosis.
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