Key result
Echocardiography safely and specifically identifies rare anterior LV pseudoaneurysm and VSD post-MI.
Case Report (n=1)
Echocardiography is a safe and specific tool for the early diagnosis of post-MI left ventricular pseudoaneurysm with VSD, enabling life-saving surgical correction.
May support echocardiography for rare post-MI LV pseudoaneurysm with VSD; leaves open generalizability pending larger studies.
We report a case of anterior left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and associated interventricular septal defect, following myocardial infarction. This report shows an unusual clinical presentation, successful echocardiographic management and surgical findings. Echocardiography appeared to be a useful technique, safe and specific for the diagnosis of a rare complication of myocardial infarction. Early recognition of this rare complication has therapeutic importance because immediate surgical correction is life saving.
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Catena et al. (2010) conducted a case report in Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and interventricular septal defect following myocardial infarction (n=1). Echocardiography and surgical correction was evaluated. Echocardiography was a safe and specific technique for diagnosing a rare anterior left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and interventricular septal defect following myocardial infarction.
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