An Uncommon Cause of Syncope and Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus
An 83-year-old, previously healthy woman experienced frequent episodes of syncope following conversations. Speech-induced atrial tachycardia complicated by left atrial appendage thrombus was diagnosed as a potential etiology. She was successfully treated via catheter ablation. This is the first case report suggesting an association between arrhythmia, syncope, and atrial thrombus formation.
Authors
- Takehiro Yamashita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5918-4308)
- Wataru Nagahori
- Shiro Miura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9634-5980)
- Hirofumi Mitsuyama
Institutions
- Nakamura Memorial Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102470
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00