False aneurysm of the left ventricle due to a penetrating chest wound.
A 24-year-old white man had a knife chest wound, and four months after this event, manifested progressive dyspnea. A false aneurysm of the left ventricle was diagnosed by 2D echocardiogram. Surgical resection of the aneurysmal sac with closure of the orifice of the lateral wall of the left ventricle was performed successfully.
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Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Medico la Raza, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City.
Madrid
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Ayala
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Enciso
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D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*