Case Report
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World J Cardiol. Dec 26, 2024; 16(12): 760-767
Published online Dec 26, 2024. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i12.760
Right ventricular diverticulum following a pulmonary valve placement for correction of tetralogy of Fallot: A case report
David Martinez Juarez, Omar Gomez Monterrosas, Alonso Tlecuitl Mendoza, Francisco Zamora Rosales, Rodrigo Álvarez Calderón, Daniel A Cepeda Ortiz, Erick E Espinosa Solis
David Martinez Juarez, Erick E Espinosa Solis, Department of Radiology, Christus Muguerza Hospital Betania, Puebla 72501, Mexico
Omar Gomez Monterrosas, Department of Cardiology, Christus Muguerza Hospital Betania, Puebla 72501, Mexico
Alonso Tlecuitl Mendoza, Department of Radiology, Hrae Issste, Puebla 72570, Mexico
Francisco Zamora Rosales, Department of investigation, Christus Muguerza Hospital Betania, Puebla 72501, Mexico
Rodrigo Álvarez Calderón, Department of intensive care unit, Christus Muguerza Hospital Betania, Puebla 72501, Mexico
Daniel A Cepeda Ortiz, Department of Radiology, Hospital de Especialidades 5 de Mayo ISSSTEP, Puebla 72550, Mexico
Author contributions: Martinez Juarez D conception and design of case; Gomez Monterrosas O reviewed the manuscript; Tlecuitl Mendoza A wrote the manuscript; Zamora Rosales F analysis and interpretation of the data; Álvarez Calderón R reviewed the manuscript; Cepeda Ortiz DA wrote the manuscript; Espinosa Solis EE acquisition of the data.
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Corresponding author: David Martinez Juarez, MD, Doctor, Department of Radiology, Christus Muguerza Hospital Betania, Av. 11 Ote 1826, Azcárate, Puebla 72501, Mexico. www_david_@msn.com
Received: April 19, 2024
Revised: September 30, 2024
Accepted: November 8, 2024
Published online: December 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging characterization is the gold standard for classifying anatomical abnormalities of the right ventricular wall. In asymptomatic patients, conservative management and close follow-up are recommended since no arrhythmias or thrombotic events occurred after the diverticulum was discovered; However, in some cases where there is a high risk of thrombosis (when the diverticulum is large or associated with arrhythmias or other malformations such as ventricular septal defect), anticoagulation is recommended. Surgery also is mainly reserved for cases of large and symptomatic diverticula.