Left ventricular false aneurysm.
False aneurysms of the left ventricle develop after rupture of the ventricular wall in an area of pericardial adhesions. This complication of myocardial infarction is uncommon. Images of a post-infarction false aneurysm are presented.
Tirilomis
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Erlangen, Germany.
Mahmoud
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Von der Emde
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D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors