Isolated Congenital Left Ventricular Diverticulum in Adults
Joon Chul Jung1, Hong Chul Oh1, Kyung-Hwan Kim1
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital.
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|October 29, 2015
Summary
Congenital left ventricular diverticulum, a rare heart defect, can cause transient ischemic attacks. Surgical obliteration using patch repair and plication techniques offers a low-risk correction for this cardiac malformation.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Isolated congenital left ventricular diverticulum is a rare cardiac malformation.
- Recurrent transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) can be a presenting symptom.
- Diagnosis often requires advanced cardiac imaging.
Observation:
- A 33-year-old woman presented with a 6-year history of recurrent TIAs.
- Cardiac MRI and CT angiography identified a left ventricular diverticulum near the apex.
- The diverticulum was successfully surgically obliterated.
Findings:
- Successful surgical obliteration of the congenital left ventricular diverticulum was achieved.
- The procedure was performed using cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Patch repair and plication techniques were utilized for correction.
Implications:
- Congenital left ventricular diverticulum can be effectively treated surgically.
- Surgical correction carries a low risk of complications.
- This case highlights a viable treatment option for patients with this rare condition.
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