Congenital Aneurysm/Diverticulum of the Left Ventricle in the Newborn

Abstract

Left ventricular aneurysms and diverticula are severe congenital heart defects. The low prevalence and mostly asymptomatic course of these anomalies do not always allow us to suspect these defects in time and to differentiate them among themselves. That is why early detection of pathology with the help of fetal echocardiography is a key factor in determination of the tactics of patients’ management. The paper reviews the literature and describes a complex case of prenatally diagnosed left ventricular aneurysm.

Left ventricular diverticulum: A case report and review of the literature

“…Some authors reported an incidence of 0.4% or 3 in 750 cases of cardiac death autopsies [4] . The cause was that a developmental disturbance in the mesoderm can occur between days 14 and 18 of the embryonic stage, shortly after differentiation into the ventral and parietal parts [4 , [7] , [8] , [9] . The diverticulum may then develop by the 4th week of the embryo, forming along the midline [4 , 8 , 9] .…”

“…The cause was that a developmental disturbance in the mesoderm can occur between days 14 and 18 of the embryonic stage, shortly after differentiation into the ventral and parietal parts [4 , [7] , [8] , [9] . The diverticulum may then develop by the 4th week of the embryo, forming along the midline [4 , 8 , 9] . The development of a congenital left ventricular diverticulum may be due to a partial cessation of ventricular embryonic development [10] .…”

The effect of Teach-back Method during discharge on the stress and anxiety of mothers of babies undergoing open heart surgery

“…The prevalence of this condition in Iran is estimated to be around 10 000 newborns annually, with approximately eight out of every 1000 births being affected by CHDs (3). Shortly after birth, infants with critical health conditions resulting from CHD often require surgery or interventional treatment as early as the first year of life (4). However, thanks to the success of modern treatment options, approximately 95% of these children now reach adulthood (5).…”