Juxtaposed Atrial Appendage: Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Surgical Management
1. Introduction A juxtaposed atrial appendage is an exceedingly rare congenital cardiac anomaly characterized by a spatial misalignment of the ear-like extensions of the upper heart chambers. In a healthy human heart, the right and left atrial appendages are positioned on opposite sides of the great arterial trunks. In cases of juxtaposition, both appendages are … Read more