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Ruptured left ventricular diverticulum in infancy.

Abstract

Congenital diverticulum of the left ventricle is rare, and rupture of such a diverticulum is even more rare. We describe successful surgical repair of a ruptured left ventricular diverticulum in an 11-month-old infant.

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S Westaby, T Katsumata, M Runciman, M Burch. 1997. Ruptured left ventricular diverticulum in infancy.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(97)00765-0

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