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[Congenital ventricular diverticulum associated with ventricular tachycardia]

Authors :
Ranieli, Pitol
Cristiano de Oliveira, Cardoso
Carlos Roberto, Cardoso
Marne de Freitas, Gomes
Paulo, Schvartzman
Source :
Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia. 84(2)
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Congenital ventricular diverticula are rare. Clinically, they may be asymptomatic or cause systemic embolization, heart failure, valvular regurgitation, ventricular rupture, ventricular arrhythmia, or sudden death. We report the case of a 56-year-old woman with sustained ventricular tachycardia, who, during investigation, was diagnosed with a diverticulum in the inferobasal portion of the left ventricle. The clinical characteristics and treatment of this rare disease are discussed.

Details

ISSN :
0066782X
Volume :
84
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
Accession number :
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