Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm - A rare condition and its Imaging

Abstract

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a well-recognized and rare complication of myocardial infarction and frequent cause of death. A 48-year-old man with old myocardial infarction was diagnosed to have a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm on echocardiography. In addition, he had a unique, echocardiographic finding. He was successfully treated by Dor procedure and myocardial revascularization.