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A reversible cause of epsilon waves: left ventricular diverticulum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2025

Krishna Prasad Akkineni Open the ORCID record for Krishna Prasad Akkineni [Opens in a new window] ,
Souvik Sardar  and
Aseem Basha Open the ORCID record for Aseem Basha [Opens in a new window]
Krishna Prasad Akkineni
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, AIIMS , New Delhi, India
Souvik Sardar
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, AIIMS , New Delhi, India
Aseem Basha*
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, AIIMS , New Delhi, India
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Corresponding author: Aseem Basha; Email: draseembasha@gmail.com
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Abstract

The genesis and significance of epsilon waves still remains an enigma. In this case report, we document occurrence of epsilon waves in a neonate with left ventricular diverticulum and its disappearance after the surgical division of the diverticulum. We postulate that the presence of myocardial cells in the diverticulum was the cause for epsilon waves.

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Epsilon wavediverticulumArrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)

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Cardiology in the Young , First View , pp. 1 - 3
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