title: Bilobar apical pseudoaneurysm after left ventricular venting in a Marfan's patient.
abstract: A Marfan patient presented with a bilobar apical pseudoaneurysm after repeated surgery. These abnormalities were demonstrated by three-dimensional-echo, Doppler, and CT-reconstruction. The pseudoaneurysm was related to an apical venting procedure. In this case, a conservative approach was chosen, although in general, pseudoaneurysms form an indication for operative correction, because of the risk of rupture and acute tamponade.
authors: Department of Cardiology, St Anna Hospital Geldrop, Bogardeind 2, 5664 EH Geldrop, The Netherlands. jhpjanssen@hotmail.com
authors: J H P
authors: JH
authors: Janssen
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Leiner
authors: E C
authors: EC
authors: Cheriex
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed