| Title | An unusual case of cardiac tamponade: ruptured subaortic diverticulum. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Salemi A, Lee B, Ivascu N, Webber G, Paul S |
| Journal | J Card Surg |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 349-50 |
| Date Published | 2010 May |
| ISSN | 1540-8191 |
| Keywords | Adult, Aortic Valve, Aortic Valve Insufficiency, Cardiac Tamponade, Diverticulum, Echocardiography, Heart Septum, Heart Valve Diseases, Humans, Male, Pericardial Effusion, Pericardium, Rupture |
| Abstract | Cardiac diverticula are rare congenital anomalies found as outpouchings from various chambers of the heart. We present a case of a diverticulum arising from the membranous septum with free rupture into the pericardial space and tamponade. |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2010.01026.x |
| Alternate Journal | J Card Surg |
| PubMed ID | 20345853 |