Unlabelled: A left ventricle pseudoaneurysm (LVPA) occurs when the left ventricle free wall rupture becomes contained by pericardium or adhesions. It is rare and has a poor prognosis. LVPA is strongly associated with myocardial infarction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypothermia is often a sign of serious illness. Commonly reported aetiologies include but are not limited to sepsis, exposure to cold and endocrine disorders. Hypoglycaemia, a common occurrence, is rarely associated with hypothermia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary tumours of the heart are often encountered in clinical practice. Different autopsy series estimate the incidence to be anywhere from 0.001% to 0.
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