Successful surgical repair of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a patient with subacute ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2021 Sep 24;92(2). doi: 10.4081/monaldi.2021.2016.

Abstract

We report a successful surgical repair of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a patient with subacute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). In the case of expansion of the infarct related ventricular wall, early (within 24 hours) or late (3-5 days after STEMI) cardiac rupture should be always borne in mind in order to proceed to life saving prompt surgical repair.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False* / complications
  • Aneurysm, False* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False* / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction* / surgery