Author/Authors :
Zhang, Lu Department of Cardiology - The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, China , Bai, Ming Department of Cardiology - The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, China , Xu, Ji-zhe Department of Cardiology - The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, China , Jiang, Ga-xue Department of Cardiology - The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, China , Deng, Ai-yun Department of Cardiology - The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, China , Zhang, Zheng Department of Cardiology - The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, China
Abstract :
Mirror-image dextrocardia is non-life-threatening but not commonly diagnosed in the clinic. With the internal organs reversed,
most of the patients with mirror-image dextrocardia have no clinical symptoms if the dextrocardia is not combined with other
intracardiac malformations. Mirror-image dextrocardia is often discovered during other physical check or performing other
examinations. In the present study, we reported a successful closure of a left atrial appendage in an 84-year-old patient with
mirror-image dextrocardia with atrial fibrillation under the guidance of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Detailed
perioperative steps of patient procedure description and TEE monitoring were described in this report.
Keywords :
Echocardiography , Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion , Mirror-Image Dextrocardia , Atrial Fibrillation
