Posterior ventricular aneurysm and mitral insufficiency.
A 63 year old woman with a large true posterior ventricular aneurysm and mitral regurgitation is presented. Simple aneurysmectomy without replacement or repair of the mitral valve completely alleviated the mitral insufficiency.
D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000150:complications; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications