A simplified approach to managing a complex infected left ventricular pseudoaneurysm.

Background: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVP) is a rare but life-threatening condition resulting from acute myocardial infarction, trauma, bacterial infection, or previous cardiac operations. Diagnosis can be challenging as LVPs remain asymptomatic or present with nonspecific clinical symptoms. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent rupture and recurrent septicemia.

[Ventricular aneurism complicating a myocardial infarction].

We report the clinical case and the infrequent image of a patient developing a ventricular aneurysm following a myocardial infarction. We take advantage of this clinical case to recall some differences between aneurysm and pseudo-aneurysm with a very different prognosis.

Advances in Cardiac Imaging and Genetic Testing for Diagnosis and Risk Stratification in Cardiomyopathies: 2024 Update.

Cardiomyopathies represent a diverse group of heart muscle diseases marked by structural and functional abnormalities that are not primarily caused by coronary artery disease. Recent advances in non-invasive imaging techniques, such as echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance, and computed tomography, have transformed diagnostic accuracy and risk stratification, reemphasizing the role of cardiac imaging in diagnosis, phenotyping, and management of these conditions. Genetic testing complements imaging by clarifying inheritance patterns, assessing sudden cardiac death risk, and informing therapeutic choices.

Underappreciated Relationship: A Case of Type A Aortic Dissection Presented With Atrial Flutter.

Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening emergency involving a tear in the aortic intima, leading to a false lumen. Atrial fibrillation (AF) can complicate AD, increasing management challenges and mortality risks. We report a 67-year-old male with no known past medical history who presented with a 1-day history of abdominal pain.

Successful embolization of aneurysms in deep coma patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage receiving ECMO support: a case report.

ECMO is an advanced technology for extracorporeal respiratory and circulatory support. It involves the extraction of venous blood from the patient's body, which is subsequently oxygenated within an oxygenator (or membrane lung). This oxygen-rich blood is reinfused either into veins or arteries, rapidly compensating for impaired lung and heart functionalities.

Case Report: Diverticulum of the left ventricular outflow tract: multimodal imaging.

The left ventricular diverticulum (LVD) is a rare congenital heart disease commonly discovered during examinations. Herein, we report a LVD on the lateral wall of left ventricular outflow tract. A case of a 22-year-old female patient who visited our hospital with complaints of shortness of breath, accompanied by vomiting, cough, and lower limb and facial edema and was diagnosed with "aortopulmonary septal defect" using transthoracic echocardiography.

Clipping of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm in a toddler: a case report and review of aneurysmal treatment in children.

Background: Pediatric intracranial aneurysms account for 5% of all aneurysms and less than 10% of all aneurysms cause non-traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in children. They are most commonly secondary to trauma, infection, or genetic etiologies; however, case reports have described iatrogenic intracranial aneurysms. We describe a case of a ruptured aneurysm with an associated intracranial hematoma that was treated by surgical clipping and clot evacuation.

Presence of Apical Aneurysm and Its Impact on Left Ventricular Mechanics and Mechano-Energetic Coupling in Patients With Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Background: Left ventricular (LV) apical aneurysms (ApAn+) occur in 10%-15% of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (ApHCM) patients and confer considerable morbidity. We hypothesized that ApAn+ adversely impact ventricular mechanics and mechano-energetic coupling in ApHCM.

Methods: Ninety-eight ApHCM patients were identified, of which nine (9%) had ApAn+ and were compared with 89 (91%) who did not (ApAn-).

Evolution of Left Ventricular Thrombus on Serial Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Aims: Current management of left ventricular (LV) thrombus relies on limited, non-contemporary, echocardiography-based studies. Data on LV thrombus evolution and the associated embolic risk are scarce. We aimed to describe the evolution of LV thrombus on serial cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) - the current reference standard for the detection of LV thrombus, and identify correlates of no resolution and the embolic risk associated with resolution status.