Atrial septal aneurysm
Diagnosis almost certain
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A small outpouching of the interatrial septum at the fossa ovalis is common.
This outpouching is termed "aneurysmal," however, when it equals or exceeds 11 mm off the midline, with a base of 10-15 mm.
Atrial septal aneurysms arehave been associated with an increased incidence of thromboembolic events.
-<p>A small outpouching of the interatrial septum at the fossa ovalis is common. </p><p>This outpouching is termed "aneurysmal" when it exceeds 11 mm off the midline, with a base of 10-15 mm.</p><p>Atrial septal aneurysms are associated with an increased incidence of thromboembolic events.</p>- +<p>A small outpouching of the interatrial septum at the fossa ovalis is common. </p><p>This outpouching is termed "aneurysmal," however, when it equals or exceeds 11 mm off the midline, with a base of 10-15 mm.</p><p>Atrial septal aneurysms have been associated with an increased incidence of thromboembolic events.</p>
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There is a saccular outpouching of the interatrial septum from the left atrium into the right atrium. It measures 1211 mm off the midline, with a 13 mm base.
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At what size is a saccular outpouching fromof the interatrial septum considered significant?
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What is anhave interatrial septumseptal aneurysms been associated with?
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