Abstract
Left ventricular free wall rupture can be a catastrophic problem. Although small lacerations can be managed with various techniques of primary closure, larger and more complex defects can be difficult to treat. We present and discuss 2 cases of chronic, complex ventricular pseudoaneurysms managed successfully with long-term mechanical support.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
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Aneurysm, False / surgery*
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Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
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Aortic Dissection / surgery
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery
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Cardiac Output, Low / diagnosis
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Cardiac Output, Low / surgery
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Echocardiography
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Heart Aneurysm / diagnosis
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Heart Aneurysm / surgery*
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Heart Failure / diagnosis
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Heart Failure / surgery
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Heart Rupture / diagnosis
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Heart Rupture / surgery*
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Heart Transplantation
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation*
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Heart-Assist Devices*
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Humans
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Long-Term Care
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
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Myocardial Infarction / complications*
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Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
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Postoperative Complications / surgery*
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Reoperation
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / surgery*