[Aneurysms of the left ventricle without atheromatous coronary artery disease. Apropos of 2 cases]

Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 1996 Jun;89(6):755-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Left ventricular aneurysms are usually secondary to myocardial infarction with atheromatous coronary artery disease. The authors report two rare cases of non-atheromatous left ventricular apical aneurysms. The first case was clearly post-traumatic but the diagnosis in the second case was more difficult. The authors discuss the aetiological diagnosis of these rare non-atheromatous aneurysms in adults and the therapeutic management with respect to these two cases and a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease / complications*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Aneurysm* / diagnosis
  • Heart Aneurysm* / etiology
  • Heart Aneurysm* / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Trauma / complications*
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors