Congenital diverticula of the left and right ventricles: 3 cases (original) (raw)

1984, The American Journal of Cardiology

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The paper discusses three cases of congenital diverticula of the left and right ventricles, detailing their origins, associated cardiac and extracardiac anomalies, surgical treatments undertaken, and the patients' clinical courses. Significant findings include the successful resection of diverticula, though one patient unfortunately succumbed postoperatively to congestive heart failure.

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