Chronic intrapericardial bleeding from a left ventricular aneurysm.
A case of an aneurysm of the left ventricle associated with recurrent hemorrhagic pericardial effusion is described. A small conduit connecting the left ventricle to the pericardial cavity was identified by left ventriculography. The mechanisms which prevented sudden cardiac tamponade and death are discussed.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous