Abstract
False aneurysms of the left ventricle develop after rupture of the ventricular wall in an area of pericardial adhesions. This complication of myocardial infarction is uncommon. Images of a post-infarction false aneurysm are presented.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aneurysm, False* / diagnostic imaging
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Aneurysm, False* / etiology
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Aneurysm, False* / surgery
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Coronary Artery Bypass
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Heart Aneurysm* / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Aneurysm* / etiology
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Heart Aneurysm* / surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Myocardial Infarction / complications
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Radiography
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Time Factors