Long-term mechanical support for complex left ventricular postinfarct pseudoaneurysms.
Left ventricular free wall rupture can be a catastrophic problem. Although small lacerations can be managed with various techniques of primary closure, larger and more complex defects can be difficult to treat. We present and discuss 2 cases of chronic, complex ventricular pseudoaneurysms managed successfully with long-term mechanical support.
Firstenberg
Michael S
MS
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. Michael.firstenberg@osumc.edu
Blais
Danielle
D
Crestanello
Juan
J
Sai-Sudhakar
Chittoor
C
Sirak
John
J
Louis
Louis B
LB
Vesco
Paul
P
Sun
Benjamin
B
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