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Successful percutaneous closure of post myocardial infarction left ventricular ruptured pseudoaneurysm after failed surgical repair

Journal of Cardiology Cases • 2014
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Authors Haliah Z. Alshehri, MDa, , , Tariq S. Momenah, MD, FACCb, Abdulaziz AlBaradai, MD, FRCSCc, Ayman Sallam, MDc, Mohammad A. Alassal, MDc, Samih Lawand, MD, FACC, FRCP
Keywords Acute myocardial infarction; Left ventricular free wall rupture; Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm
Journal Journal of Cardiology Cases
Publisher elsevier
Volume Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2014, Pages 154–157
Issue 4
Pages 154-157
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
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Abstract
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysms occur as a consequence of left ventricular free wall rupture contained by pericardium. This clinical situation is an uncommon but lethal complication of acute myocardial infarction. Surgery usually is the preferred therapeutic option but is associated with significant perioperative risk. We present a case of successful percutaneous closure of left ventricular ruptured pseudoaneurysm post myocardial infarction in a patient who failed two previous surgical repairs.