| publication name | Successful percutaneous closure of post myocardial infarction left ventricular ruptured pseudoaneurysm after failed surgical repair |
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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 |
| year | 2014 |
| keywords | Acute myocardial infarction; Left ventricular free wall rupture; Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm |
| journal | Journal of Cardiology Cases |
| volume | Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2014, Pages 154–157 |
| issue | 4 |
| pages | 154-157 |
| publisher | elsevier |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18785409 |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
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.