Author/Authors :
Pwint Nandar, Phoo Department of Internal Medicine - Central Michigan University, Saginaw, MI, USA , Kichloo, Asim Department of Internal Medicine - Central Michigan University, Saginaw, MI, USA , Tun Aung, Thein Department of Electrophysiology - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA , Kravitz, Kevin D. Department of Electrophysiology - Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH, USA
Abstract :
Congenital absence of the left atrial appendage is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly which is usually an incidental finding. We
present a rare case of congenital absence of the left atrial appendage in a 77-year-old female patient with atrial fibrillation, and
we will discuss the role of anticoagulation in the patient with congenital absence of the left atrial appendage based on the
scientific data and theoretic background.
Keywords :
Therapeutic Dilemma , Natural Watchman , Congenital , Left Atrial Appendage
