Late recurrence of a large post-infarction left ventricular pseudo-aneurysm. A case report
Bodart, J.C.; Vilarem, D.; Vitoux, P.; Cuingnet, P.; Manouvrier, J.; Agraou, B.; Abolmaali, K.; Peltier, J.M.
Archives des Maladies du Coeur et des Vaisseaux 91(9): 1177-1181
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9683 PMID: 9805578 Document Number: 489505
Left ventricular pseudo-aneurysm is a neo-cavity characterised by the presence of a narrow neck and a wall consisting of fibrous tissue and thrombotic debris without any muscular cells. The diagnosis must be made as soon as possible by non-invasive methods (echocardiography, CT scan, MRI ...) or by angiography before early surgical treatment, in view of the high risk of secondary rupture. The authors report this original case of a post-infarction left ventricular pseudoaneurysm which recurred five years after initial surgical cure.