Korean Circ J.  2018 Aug;48(8):760-762. 10.4070/kcj.2018.0112.

Large Chronic Pseudoaneurysm of Left Ventricle Complicating Anterior Myocardial Infarction

• Park WK
• Kim DH
• Cho SH

• KMID: 2417701
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2018.0112

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm, False*
Heart Ventricles*
Myocardial Infarction*

Figure

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  Figure 1 Preoperative chest X-ray shows a soft tissue density measuring 7×5 cm merging with the left heart border.

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  Figure 2 Preoperative CT scan shows a large saccular-appearing outpouching of the LV measuring 66×66×55 mm. CT = computed tomography; LV = left ventricle.

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  Figure 3 Echocardiography shows a large saccular-appearing outpouching of the LV. LV = left ventricle.

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  Figure 4 Operative findings. (A) A part of the aneurysm showed dense adhesion with the pericardium; (B) a large aneurysm: a very thin and fibrotic wall through incised sac; and (C) the large anatomical defect was excluded with an oval Dacron patch.

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  Figure 5 Postoperative CT scan shows a successful reconstruction of the LV. CT = computed tomography; LV = left ventricle.

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