Survival following self-limited left ventricular free wall rupture during myocardial infarction.

Figueras, Jaume; Cortadellas, Josefa; Domingo, Enric; Soler‐Soler, Jordi

doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(01)00415-6

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“…However, two factors have to be taken into account when deciding whether routine surgical repair of a pseudoaneurysm should be undertaken. One factor is that the postoperative mortality after surgical repair of a pseudoaneurysm ranges from 13% to 29% and may be even higher in many hospitals due to a lack of experience (6)(7)(8). Another factor is the risk of fatal rupture with conservative treatment.…”

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confidence: 99%

Six-year follow-up of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm without surgical repair

Jiang

Zhao²,

Yang

2007

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

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Six-year follow-up of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm without surgical repair

Jiang

Zhao²,

Yang

2007

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

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“…In general, ventricular pseudoaneurysms are a catastrophic complication requiring urgent surgery [5,6], however favourable long-term outcome in patients treated conservatively has been reported [18,19]. The risk of rupture and embolism should be weighed against the operative risk, which is estimated to be 25-28% [20][21][22]. Acute pseudoaneurysms should be operated because of a high incidence of fatal rupture.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ventricular pseudoaneurysm after subacute myocardial infarction

Bekkers

Borghans

Cheriex

2006

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging

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A 55-year-old woman with a blank cardiac history was admitted in a regional hospital because of acute left sided heart failure. Initial evaluation showed a subacute inferior wall myocardial infarction with preserved left ventricular function and moderately severe mitral regurgitation. Before referral, coronary angiography was performed. Ventriculography revealed a posterior pseudoaneurysm that was missed initially. Fortunately she survived two almost fatal episodes of cardiac asthma in that hospital. After the diagnosis was made, she was sent to our tertiary care hospital, where she was urgently and successfully operated. A short review, with emphasis on diagnosing left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is presented.

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“…However, survival is possible when recognition of this condition is prompt and the rupture is selflimited [1,2]. The most common cause for left ventricular rupture is a transmural myocardial infarction leading to the disruption of the wall.…”

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confidence: 99%