| Literature DB >> 21611822 |
I M Breker1, T Butz, M van Bracht, G Plehn, J Vormbrock, M Prull, H Yeni, A Meissner, H J Trappe.
Abstract
We present the case of a 17-year-old competitive athlete with an asymptomatic left ventricular aneurysm (LVA). Echocardiography demonstrated hypoplasia of the septum and a large apical LVA. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected a very thin and fibrotic wall of the LVA. Due to the potential risk of rupture the LVA was surgically resected and the apex of the left ventricle was covered with a patch plasty. The patient had an event-free postoperative course. Because of the potential risk of arrhythmia, the patient was recommended not to participate further in competitive sport.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 21611822 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-011-3469-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Herz ISSN: 0340-9937 Impact factor: 1.443