Morphometric topography of the left atrial appendage in human adult heart
https://doi.org/10.18699/SSMJ20220104
Abstract
Topography of the left atrial appendage is of importance for supraventricular arrhythmias surgery and sealing of the appendage orifice to prevent thromboembolism in cryptogenic strokes.
The aim was to explore the common position of the appendage and delineate variants of its adjacent anatomy in human adults by means cadaveric morphometrics.
Material and methods. We studied 54 silicone-filled heart specimens of 200–400 g. With the caliper, we measured the distances from the base of the left atrial appendage to the cardiac apex, to the structures of the atrial complex, nearest large blood vessels, as well as to the left coronary artery.
Results. The base of the appendage was 87 ± 13.1 mm from the cardiac apex and 49.7 ± 7.0 mm from the right appendage. The distance from the appendage to the superior caval vein (36.4 ± 8.1 mm) was 16 % longer than the distance to the ascending aorta (30.4 ± 6.4 mm), 1.25 times less than the distance to the oval fossa (45.2 ± 6.0 mm), 1.5 times less than the distance to the inferior caval vein (55.5 ± 8.7). The smallest median value (9.6 mm) and the largest variation (1.4–15.2 mm) were found for the distance to the pulmonary trunk. Four pulmonary veins inflowed to the atrium at different distances from the appendage opening. In 59.6 %, we revealed the left upper pulmonary vein to be closest to the auricle. The mouth of that was 43 % higher and 57 % at the same level with the appendage opening (p = 0.07). The left coronary artery ran 2.63–18.74 mm inferiorly to the appendage. Interrelations of average strength were found for the parameters of atrial complex. The study showed the length of the ventricular complex as being an unpredictable parameter for determining the adjacent anatomy of left atrial appendage.
Conclusions. The morphometric parameters and their interrelations are proposed to use as reference values and criteria for determining the normal atrial complex.
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About the Authors
A. A. Gaponov
Ural State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anton A. Gaponov
620028, Ekaterinburg, Repin str., 3
A. A. Iakimov
Ural State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrei A. Iakimov, candidate of medical sciences
620028, Ekaterinburg, Repin str., 3
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Gaponov A.A., Iakimov A.A. Morphometric topography of the left atrial appendage in human adult heart. Сибирский научный медицинский журнал. 2022;42(1):41-48. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18699/SSMJ20220104
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