Divertikel des linken Vorhofs

A left atrial diverticulum (LAD) refers to a pouch-like structure with a saclike shape with a broad-based ostium and a smooth contour to its body. They are considered an anatomical variant.

Complications

• some suggest that there may be a possible latent relationship between LA diverticulum and systemic embolic events during AF ablation.

Differential diagnosis 

Possible considerations include:

• prominent left atrial appendage
• left atrial aneurysm
• accessory left atrial appendage
   

Siehe auch:

• Varianten der Herzanatomie
• Herz Anatomie
• Atrium sinistrum
• vergößerter linker Vorhof
• kongenitale Herzfehler

und weiter:

• Herzfehler