Key result
Surgical repair and pericardiectomy successfully resolve a giant traumatic LV apical pseudoaneurysm.
Why the study?
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare, serious condition with traumatic non-ischemic causes being exceptional.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the successful surgical management of a rare traumatic left ventricular apical pseudoaneurysm diagnosed via multimodal imaging.
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Supports individualized surgical repair for rare traumatic LV pseudoaneurysms; leaves open need for prospective data on outcomes.
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare but serious condition, with traumatic non-ischemic causes being exceptional. We report the case of a 24-year-old woman presenting with dyspnea and right heart failure, in whom multimodal imaging revealed a giant apical pseudoaneurysm resulting from an 8 mm myocardial rupture. Surgical repair and pericardiectomy were successfully performed, with complete postoperative resolution. This case underscores the importance of early imaging and prompt intervention in preventing fatal rupture.
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Zouhri et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Traumatic left ventricular apical pseudoaneurysm (n=1). Surgical repair and pericardiectomy was evaluated on Postoperative resolution. Surgical repair and pericardiectomy successfully treated a giant traumatic left ventricular apical pseudoaneurysm in a 24-year-old woman, resulting in complete postoperative resolution.
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