Recurrent (residual?) left ventricular aneurysm. A report of 11 cases
Olearchyk, A.S.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 88(4): 554-557
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5223 PMID: 6332951 Document Number: 232922
Of 244 patients who underwent left ventricular aneurysmectomy between 1971 and 1980, 11 (4.5%) had recurrent (residual?) left ventricular aneurysm. The probable cause of the recurrent aneurysm was occlusion of the saphenous vein grafts (54.5%) or the progression of atherosclerosis in the native coronary arteries (18.2%) supplying the involved area directly or through the intercoronary collaterals. Nine patients were treated medically, with two deaths. Two patients underwent successful resection of the left ventricular aneurysm and regrafting of the coronary arteries having significant lesions; both are alive and well more than 3 years later.