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January 1, 2005International Heart JournalOpen Access

Left Ventricular Diverticulum in Two Adult Patients

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Key result

Two adult male patients presenting with chest pain were diagnosed with rare congenital left ventricular diverticula and successfully managed with medical therapy and percutaneous coronary intervention.

Population

2 adult male patients presenting with chest pain and diagnosed with isolated congenital left ventricular…

Design

Case_series

Authors

MYMustafa YazıcıOndokuz Mayıs UniversitySDSabri DemircanOndokuz Mayıs UniversityKDKenan DurnaOndokuz Mayıs University

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Implication

Raises awareness of rare adult LV diverticulum during catheterization; leaves open evidence-based management strategies.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=2)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

P
Population
Two adult males, aged 55 and 63, presenting with chest pain who were diagnosed with congenital left ventricular diverticulum.
I
Intervention
Medical therapy (aspirin, beta blocker, statin) and percutaneous coronary intervention (stent) in one case.

Left ventricular diverticulum is a rare congenital anomaly that can present with chest pain and ECG abnormalities in adults, and can be managed medically if small and without risk of rupture.

Limitations

  • Case report of only two patients
  • Unclear etiology of chest pain and ECG abnormalities in the first patient without significant coronary artery disease

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Yazıcı et al. (2005) conducted a case report in Left ventricular diverticulum (n=2). Medical therapy and percutaneous coronary intervention was evaluated. Two adult male patients presenting with chest pain were diagnosed with rare congenital left ventricular diverticula and successfully managed with medical therapy and percutaneous coronary intervention.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6d24cb5d37378ac1db77bfhttps://doi.org/10.1536/ihj.46.161

Topics

Congenital heart disease adultsEchocardiography
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