A Case of Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm Detected by Transesophageal Echocardiography
Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
;
: 89-94, 1998.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-177124
ABSTRACT
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm, in which a ventricular free wall rupture is locally contained by adherent pericardium, is a rare complication of myocardial infarction. Compared w'th a true left ventricular aneunsm, a pseudoaneurysm has a greater propensity to sudden rupture, with catastrophic sequelae. Pseudoaneurysm may be surgically curable, a prompt and accurate diagnosis is thus essential. Transthoracic echocardiography has been the procedure of choice in the diagnosis of pseu- doaneurysm. Transesophageal echocardiography can provide more accurate information than transthoracic echocardiography for the evaluation of ventricular pseudoaneurysm located in posterior and inferior wall. We experienced a case of pseudoaneurysm of left ventricle in a 75-year-old female who presented with dyspnea. A large pseudoaneurysm of left ventricle vith narrow neck was de- tected by transesophageal echocardiography.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pericardium
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Rupture
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Echocardiography
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Aneurysm, False
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Diagnosis
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Dyspnea
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Heart Rupture
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Heart Ventricles
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Myocardial Infarction
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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