Introduction
Left atrial dissection (LAD) is a rare complication of cardiac surgery.
Its clinical presentation and course vary widely, from asymptomatic to
severe, the latter being fatal due to hemodynamic collapse. Herein, we
report we report on successful conservative treatment by avoiding
anticoagulation in a case of LAD related to retrograde cardioplegia
cannulation during operation for
acute type A aortic dissection
(ATAAD).