Highlights the role of echocardiography in diagnosing the rare complication of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm recurrence after surgical repair.
LV pseudoaneurysm recurrence after repair warrants serial imaging surveillance; leaves open optimal prevention and repair strategies.
Left ventricular (LV) pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication following free wall rupture post transmural myocardial infarction or left ventricular surgery. A lot of imaging modalities like echocardiography, computerised tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging are available to diagnose it. Echocardiography plays a significant role in delineating the cavity, orifice and impact on the surrounding structures. We present a case of LV pseudoaneurysm recurrence following surgical repair.
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