Two diverticula of the left ventricular outflow tract adjacent to the commissures of a bicuspid aortic valve.
We report a rare combination of congenital cardiac malformations in an asymptomatic adult--a bicuspid aortic valve and double fibrous diverticula of the left ventricle. We describe the presentation and course of events followed by a brief discussion of ventricular diverticula and the management of this rare combination of anomalies.
Krishnan
Unni
U
Department of Cardiology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK. uk12@le.ac.uk
Kilner
Philip J
PJ
Money-Kyrle
Andrew
A
Ramrakha
Punit
P
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000002:abnormalities; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery