[Chronic left ventricular pseudoaneurism of undetermined etiology]

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2010 Jan;94(1):e4-6. doi: 10.1590/s0066-782x2010000100024.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysms occur as a rare complication of the myocardial infarction, of which hemorrhagic process is contained by adherences of the visceral or parietal pericardium - or of both - preventing the development of cardiac tamponade. We report the case of a 55-year-old patient, with a chronic left ventricular pseudoaneurysm of undetermined etiology, who was submitted to a conservative treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy
  • Chronic Disease
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / therapy