Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysms In A Young Patient: A Case Report

Authors

  • B Koirala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v4i1.26150

Keywords:

pseudoaneurysm

Abstract

Left ventricular aneurysm occurs most commonly as a consequence of myocardial Infarction. Congenital Left Ventricular aneurysms occurs rarely as diverticuli of the apex, as a part of a syndrome of congenital defects or following myocardial infarction in children with anomalous origin of coronary arteries, Post-traumatic left ventricular ancurysms are also reported in literature. Chronic infections like tuberculosis with arteritis is also reported as one of the causative factor. Here we report a case of such left ventricular pseudoaneurysms in a young patient probably ischemic in origin. The patient underwent surgery with favorable outcome.

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Published

2006-11-30

How to Cite

Koirala, B. (2006). Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysms In A Young Patient: A Case Report. Nepalese Heart Journal, 4(1), 13–17. https://doi.org/10.3126/njh.v4i1.26150

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Case Reports