Ventricular aneurysm or diverticulum? Clinical differential diagnosis

Authors
Krasemann, T Gehrmann, J Fenge, H Debus, V Loeser, H Vogt, J
Citation
T. Krasemann et al., Ventricular aneurysm or diverticulum? Clinical differential diagnosis, PEDIAT CARD, 22(5), 2001, pp. 409-411
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01720643 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
409 - 411
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-0643(200109/10)22:5<409:VAODCD>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Intrathoracic ventricular aneurysms and diverticula can be differentiated b y several criteria. Contractility is the only reliable parameter: aneurysms expand, whereas diverticula contract during ventricular systole.