A case series of double-chambered left ventricle detected by cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
Claudia MeierMichael BietenbeckBishwas ChamlingStefanos DrakosVolker VehofPhilipp StallingRobert RadkeAli YilmazPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2023)
Double-chambered left ventricle, synonymous with the terminus 'cor triventriculare sinistrum', has been previously perceived as a rare phenomenon compared with double-chambered right ventricle. It has to be distinguished from ventricular aneurysm or cardiac diverticulum and is characterized by an additional contractile septum with normal wall structure that divides the LV cavum into two (rather) same-sized chambers. The prognosis seems to be benign, since there is no restriction in functionality and no increased thrombogenicity until adulthood. Consequently, there is (presumably) no need for a tailored therapy-at least in the cases present here. Accordingly, we recommend follow-up CMR examinations for progress monitoring and recognize CMR's significant role for diagnosis and follow-up of cardiac abnormalities in orphan diseases. Due to its broader availability, we expect further cases of DLVC in the future.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary artery
- magnetic resonance
- left ventricular
- mitral valve
- pulmonary hypertension
- coronary artery
- depressive symptoms
- congenital heart disease
- skeletal muscle
- heart failure
- social support
- mental health
- physical activity
- current status
- smooth muscle
- computed tomography
- catheter ablation
- abdominal aortic aneurysm