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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Wang M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11331426 | biostudies-literature | 2024
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine 20240805
Left atrial dissection (LatD) is a very rare complication of cardiac surgery, but it is relatively more common in mitral valve surgery. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) plays an important role in timely detection of LatD and accurate assessment of the condition, which are key factors in determining the patient's prognosis. There are two different treatment options for patients with or without circulatory crisis caused by dissection hematoma, namely surgical management and conservative trea ...[more]