title: Peripheral arterial embolism due to a left ventricular diverticulum in a young adult.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Heraklion University Hospital, PO Box 1352 Stavrakia, GR 711 00 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
authors.forename: Fragiskos I
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Parthenakis
authors.forename: George E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Kochiadakis
authors.forename: Alexandros P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Patrianakos
authors.forename: Mihalis I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Hamilos
authors.forename: Ioanna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mitrouska
authors.forename: Asterios N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Katsamouris
authors.forename: Panos E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Vardas
mesh_terms: 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*