Ruptured left ventricular diverticulum in infancy.
Congenital diverticulum of the left ventricle is rare, and rupture of such a diverticulum is even more rare. We describe successful surgical repair of a ruptured left ventricular diverticulum in an 11-month-old infant.
Westaby
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Oxford Heart Centre and Department of Paediatric Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, United Kingdom.
Katsumata
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Runciman
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Burch
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M
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant