A Case of Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm Detected by Transesophageal Echocardiography
Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
;
: 89-94, 1998.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| 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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Asunto principal:
Pericardio
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Rotura
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Ecocardiografía
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Aneurisma Falso
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Ecocardiografía Transesofágica
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Diagnóstico
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Disnea
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Rotura Cardíaca
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Ventrículos Cardíacos
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Infarto del Miocardio
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
Año:
1998
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Artículo
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