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SAVIO BENAVIDES, Andrés; TARGONSKI, Adam  y  BOZENA, Targonska. Congenital diverticulum of the left ventricle in children:: an African experience. Rev Cubana Pediatr [online]. 2010, vol.82, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3119.

Authors describe the case of an African schoolboy aged 7, with a congenital diverticulum of left ventricle successfully treated by surgery. This is a uncommon affection, misinterpreted and potentially lethal. Many clinical manifestations have been described and the diagnosis is based on the physical examination, radiographic and electrocardiographic results. These latter are essential since with the use of color-Doppler it is possible to note the shunt from the ventricle up to the diverticulum camera in systole and in diastole. The angiocardiography, axial tomography (AT) and mainly the magnetic resonance (MR) are undoubtedly, elements contributing to corroborate the diagnosis. Different surgical techniques have been successfully used in repair of this defect.

Palabras clave : Congenital diverticulum; left ventricle aneurysm; echocardiography; congenital anomalies.

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