title: Left ventricular false aneurysm.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tirilomis
authors.forename: F O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Mahmoud
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Von der Emde
mesh_terms: 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