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D D Esakof1, M A Vannan, N G Pandian, Q L Cao, S L Schwartz, R M Bojar.
Abstract
The diagnosis and precise delineation of a pseudoaneurysm of the left ventricle have important implications regarding surgical planning and operative repair. A 68-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with the incidental finding of a large pseudoaneurysm of the left ventricle 6 months after a St. Jude mitral valve replacement performed for partial papillary muscle rupture after an acute myocardial infarction. Panoramic transesophageal echocardiography provided a full depiction of the left ventricle and the adjoining pseudoaneurysm, enhancing the preoperative evaluation of the extent of the defect. A successful repair was undertaken with a pericardial patch.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 8185963 DOI: 10.1016/s0894-7317(14)80124-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Soc Echocardiogr ISSN: 0894-7317 Impact factor: 5.251