Interv Akut Kardiol. 2003;2(3):144-147

Accidental finding of left ventricle pseudoaneurysm

Miroslav Vytiska1, Petr Kala1, Tomáš Brychta1, Oto Boček1, Petr Jeřábek1, Petr Neugebauer1, Martin Poloczek1, Jiří Pařenica1, Bořivoj Semrád1, Jan Černý2
1 Interní kardiologická klinika FN a LF MU v Brně
2 Centrum kardiovaskulární a transplantační chirurgie v Brně

Pseudoaneurysm of the left ventricle owing to rupture in left ventricle free wall is referred to as a mechanical complication of myocardial infarction. The authors report a patient with accidental finding of left ventricle pseudoaneurysm during elective cardiac cathetrisation following inferior wall myocardial infarction. A short review of diagnostic modalities, risk factors and treatment is presented.

Keywords: pseudoaneurysm, left ventricle.

Published: December 31, 2003  Show citation

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Vytiska M, Kala P, Brychta T, Boček O, Jeřábek P, Neugebauer P, et al.. Accidental finding of left ventricle pseudoaneurysm. Interv Akut Kardiol. 2003;2(3):144-147.
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