Diagnosis of double-chambered left ventricle by contrast echocardiography: a case report. Issue 9 (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jin, Lin; Yuan, Feifei; Li, Ping; Wang, Yingchun
• Is Part Of: Journal of international medical research. Volume 48:Issue 9(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Contrast-enhanced echocardiography -- contrast agent -- congenital heart disease -- double-chambered left ventricle -- stroke -- thick muscle bundle; Medicine -- Periodicals; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1177/0300060520957174
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-0605

Abstract

Double-chambered left ventricle (DCLV) is a rare congenital cardiac abnormality. We retrospectively analyzed the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with DCLV who was admitted to Jiading Central Hospital of Shanghai Medical College in August 2019. The initial symptom of the 55-year-old male patient was stroke. He was preliminarily diagnosed with DCLV by echocardiography and this diagnosis was confirmed by contrast-enhanced echocardiography. Our findings indicate that contrast-enhanced echocardiography of the left heart is useful for clinical application in the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of DCLV. We also review the relevant literature for our case.