Publications by authors named "Anjan K Dash"
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- Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a serious complication after a heart attack, and its surgical repair carries a high risk of early mortality, which varies based on different medical centers.
- The study reviews the decision-making process and outcomes of surgery for postinfarction VSR, indicating that preoperative renal failure, severe left ventricular dysfunction, and higher Killip class are linked to increased early mortality.
- Early surgical intervention can prevent further organ damage, while the presence of a small residual VSD does not significantly impact patients' quality of life in the midterm after surgery.
The venous anomaly of a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) affects 0.3%-0.5% of the general population.
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- Free wall rupture of the left ventricle (LV) is a rare but serious condition that can follow a heart attack, sometimes leading to a pseudoaneurysm if contained by the pericardium, requiring emergency surgery.
- A left ventricular aneurysm involves thinning of the wall and abnormal movement, which usually demands elective surgery rather than emergency intervention.
- The challenge lies in accurately differentiating between pseudoaneurysms and true aneurysms, as the former poses a greater risk for complications like rupture and cardiac tamponade; this report includes a specific case and a review of relevant literature.