An unusual complication of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: hemoptysis.
Left ventricular aneurysm is a common sequela of anterior myocardial infarction. At the time of coronary artery bypass grafting, resection of this aneurysm is frequently undertaken to alleviate symptoms of heart failure and/or refractory ventricular tachycardia. Complications related to aneurysmectomy are uncommon. We describe an unusual patient who presented with hemoptysis related to the formation of a pseudoaneurysm which communicated with the lung parenchyma. The etiology of the pseudoaneurysm formation was an indolent, slow-growing infection.
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Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Strickman
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Hall
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Ott
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D000368:Aged; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology