title: [Rupture of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a patient with diagnosis of unstable angina].
abstract: A case of cardiac rupture with left ventricular apical pseudoaneurysm is reported. This occurred 20 days after an episode of prolonged chest pain at rest without enzymatic or electrocardiographic evidence of myocardial infarction. Prompt recognition of this condition on an echocardiogram at the onset of cardiac tamponade, with immediate angiographic confirmation enabled successful emergency surgery.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Medicina e Chirurgia Cardiovascolare, Università di Torino.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Steffenino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Trinchero
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Summa
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications*; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000150:complications*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Rottura di pseudoaneurisma ventricolare sinistro in una paziente con diagnosi di angina instabile.