Peripheral arterial embolism due to a left ventricular diverticulum in a young adult.
A 32-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department of our hospital after experiencing a peripheral arterial embolism. Investigation of the possible embolic sources in an otherwise asymptomatic patient revealed the existence of a left ventricular diverticulum. The left ventricular diverticulum is a rare congenital anomaly, either isolated or as a part of a syndrome including other congenital malformations. The treatment of choice, especially in symptomatic patients, is surgical resection, while in asymptomatic patients anticoagulation therapy is indicated.
Parthenakis
Fragiskos I
FI
Cardiology Department, Heraklion University Hospital, PO Box 1352 Stavrakia, GR 711 00 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Kochiadakis
George E
GE
Patrianakos
Alexandros P
AP
Hamilos
Mihalis I
MI
Mitrouska
Ioanna
I
Katsamouris
Asterios N
AN
Vardas
Panos E
PE
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*