Surgical Repair of Postinfarction Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm

Tex Heart Inst J. 2024 Oct 1;51(2):e248405. doi: 10.14503/THIJ-24-8405.

Abstract

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a serious and rare disorder that usually develops after acute myocardial infarction. It can lead to potentially lethal mechanical complications, such as acute left ventricular free wall rupture. This report presents the case of a 64-year-old man with a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and myocardial rupture that was managed by left ventricular restoration with aneurysmectomy and coronary artery bypass with 2 grafts.

Keywords: Aneurysm, false; coronary artery bypass; myocardial infarction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False* / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, False* / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False* / surgery
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass* / methods
  • Heart Aneurysm* / diagnosis
  • Heart Aneurysm* / etiology
  • Heart Aneurysm* / surgery
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / diagnosis
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / etiology
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles* / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Ventricles* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Myocardial Infarction / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome