Prophylactic pharmacological conversion agents could reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients undergoing thoracic operations. The current study examined whether the use of pha… Read More
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Grading criteria for venous invasion in thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Venous invasion (VI) is an adverse prognostic indicator in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. However, grading criteria for venous invasion in thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) have not been … Read More
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac support in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients: a case report and review of a multicentre registry
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is associated with increased risk of heart failure via multiple mechanisms both in patients with and without access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Limited i… Read More
Seasonal and daily variations in the occurence and outcomes of acute Stanford type A dissections: a retrospective single-center study
To investigate the seasonal, monthly, and daily distributions of the incidence of Stanford type-A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD) and identify seasonality in the duration of hospital stay and in-hospital morta… Read More
Cardiac endothelial sarcoma with hypereosinophilia of children: a case report
Cardiac malignancies in children are extremely rare and they with hypereosinophilia are rather relatively uncommon. The majority of individuals may survive over the long term even with heart tumors provided th… Read More
A case of congenital left ventricular diverticulum in an adult patient
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2023 Mar;28(2):e13025. doi: 10.1111/anec.13025. Epub 2022 Dec 7.
ABSTRACT
Congenital left ventricular diverticulum (CL.koVD) refers to a localized cystic protrusion of the ventricular wall that interacts with the heart cavities through a narrow channel and is a rare heart malformation. In recent years, many cases of this disease involving infants and children have been reported, while few cases involving adults have been described. The case of an adult with CLVD who underwent successful surgery was retrospectively evaluated. The echocardiography examination indicated that the apical myocardium of the left ventricle was thin and bulging outward and that the contractile movement was significantly reduced. During the surgery, it was observed that the left ventricle was enlarged, and a left ventricular diverticulum structure was observed on the left side of the apex. A bovine pericardial patch of the corresponding size was used to continuously suture and repair the internal orifice of the diverticulum. The postoperative pathology revealed that the resected sample was composed of full myocardial tissue. This report focused on the imaging characteristics of left ventricular diverticula to improve the understanding of CLVD. With its simple, economical, and noninvasive characteristics, echocardiography presents the best option for diagnosing a ventricular diverticulum.
PMID:36479729 | PMC:PMC10023877 | DOI:10.1111/anec.13025
Pleural abrasion versus apical pleurectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
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Massive hemothorax secondary to internal jugular vein central venous catheter placement in a patient undergoing spinal surgery complicated by chest trauma: a case report
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Managing postoperative atrial fibrillation after open-heart surgery using transdermal β1 blockers
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The lost balloon at midnight: a case report reveals the inevitability of heart team existence
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