Surgical treatment of post-infarct left ventricular pseudo-aneurysm with on-pump beating heart technique
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, cilt.25, sa.5, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2014
- Doi Numarası: 10.5830/cvja-2014-026
- Dergi Adı: Cardiovascular Journal of Africa
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Left ventricular pseudo-aneurysms develop when cardiac rupture is contained by pericardial adhesions or scar tissue due to myocardial infarction, surgery, trauma or infection. Left ventricular pseudo-aneurysms are uncommon, difficult to diagnose and prone to cardiac rupture. Urgent surgical repair is recommended. Here we report on a case of a large left ventricular pseudo-aneurysm on the anterolateral wall due to a previous anterior myocardial infarction, and its successful repair using the on-pump beating-heart technique.