European Journal of Echocardiography Advance Access published online on May 13, 2008
European Journal of Echocardiography, doi:10.1093/ejechocard/jen161
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Double atrial septum with persistent interatrial space and transient ischaemic attack
1 Dietrich Bonhoeffer Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Salvador Allendestr. 30, D 17036 Neubrandenburg, Germany
2 Dietrich Bonhoeffer Hospital, Department of Neurology, Salvador Allendestr. 30, D 17036 Neubrandenburg, Germany
Received 13 January 2008; accepted after revision 12 April 2008.
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We present the echocardiographic images of a patient with transient ischaemic attack with double atrial septum and persistent interatrial space as probable source of thrombus. A patent foramen ovale could be excluded and a communication between left atrium and interatrial space could be demonstrated.
Keywords: Double atrial septum; Persistent interatrial space; Transient ischaemic attack; Echocardiography