Right ventricular pseudoaneurysm as a complication of endomyocardial biopsy after heart transplantation.
A case of right ventricular pseudoaneurysm occurring 8 days after orthotopic heart transplantation as a result of routine right ventricular biopsy is reported herein. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a complication.
Cardiovascular Center, O.L.V. Ziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
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Rodrigues
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de Vylder
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Wellens
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Bartunek
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De Bruyne
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004699:Endocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology