Key result
Surgical repair of a chronic giant LV pseudoaneurysm yields good long-term clinical outcomes.
Why the study?
Left ventricle pseudoaneurysm is a severe complication of acute myocardial infarction with high mortality if not properly treated, requiring surgical intervention in life-threatening cases.
Population
A man with a left ventricle chronic giant pseudoaneurysm and unspecific symptoms
Comparison
Surgical treatment
Design
Case report
Follow-up
Long-term
Authors
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Supports surgical feasibility in selected chronic giant LV pseudoaneurysms; leaves open generalizability and optimal management strategies.
Case Report (n=1)
Surgical treatment can be successfully performed for chronic giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm with good long-term outcomes.
Barbosa et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Left ventricle chronic giant pseudoaneurysm (n=1). Surgical treatment was evaluated on Clinical outcome. Surgical treatment was successfully performed in a man with a left ventricle chronic giant pseudoaneurysm, resulting in a good long-term clinical outcome.
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