Surgical repair of a giant congenital left atrial aneurysm presenting with respiratory distress in a neonate

Abstract

Abstract The presentation of congenital left atrial aneurysm is extremely rare in neonates. The neonate may suffer from severe respiratory distress symptoms, and by then, early surgical management is lifesaving.

Keywords

• congenital heart disease
• left atrial aneurysm
• neonatal cardiac surgery
• respiratory distress