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- Pseudoaneurysm of the inferior wall of the left ventricle is a rare but serious complication following a heart attack, with a high risk of fatal outcomes.
- A case study details a 63-year-old Tunisian man who developed a thrombosed pseudoaneurysm and pericardial effusion after experiencing angina for a week.
- Diagnosis is typically made using echocardiography and confirmed with MRI, and urgent surgery is necessary to prevent potential complications like rupture and embolization.
Article Abstract
Background: Pseudoaneurysm of inferior wall of the left ventricle is an uncommon complication of myocardial infarction with high mortality.
Case Presentation: We report the case of a 63-year-old Tunisian man, diagnosed with a thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and a pericardial effusion after 1 week of angina.
Conclusions: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a serious complication of myocardial infarction that has atypical presentations. Diagnosis is generally established by transthoracic echocardiography but confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. Urgent surgery is the treatment choice given the risk of embolization and rupture.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8094605 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02709-5 | DOI Listing |
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