Spontaneous closure of a left ventricle pseudoaneurysm following apical venting

Eur J Echocardiogr. 2011 Feb;12(2):E6. doi: 10.1093/ejechocard/jeq102. Epub 2010 Aug 25.

Abstract

Cardiac surgery is the second most frequent aetiology of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVP). Left ventricular apical venting is a recognized cause of LVP. Prompt surgical treatment is usually needed since there is a high risk of rupture and spontaneous closure is very rare. We describe a case of spontaneous closure of a left ventricle pseudoaneurysm following apical venting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Ventricles / pathology*
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / pathology*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / surgery