A Heart Elsewhere
| Autor: | Xavier Iriart, Jean-Benoit Thambo, Amandine Martin, Martina Avesani, Julie Thomas-Chabaneix |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
business.industry
Imaging Vignette imaging Anatomy medicine.disease Ventricular diverticulum digestive system Appendix Cardiac apex digestive system diseases CT computed tomography congenital heart defect medicine.anatomical_structure surgical procedures operative medicine otorhinolaryngologic diseases cardiovascular system Abdomen echocardiography Clinical Vignette: Editor's Highlights Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business LV left ventricular Diverticulum |
| Zdroj: | JACC Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 2666-0849 |
| Popis: | Congenital left ventricular (LV) diverticulum is a rare condition characterized by the presence of a contractile appendix originating usually from the cardiac apex, but with high variability in location, dimension, and clinical presentation. We describe the diagnostic process and clinical management of an isolated apical diverticulum discovered during fetal life. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.) Central Illustration |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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