title: Long-term mechanical support for complex left ventricular postinfarct pseudoaneurysms.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. Michael.firstenberg@osumc.edu
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Firstenberg
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Blais
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Crestanello
authors.forename: Chittoor
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sai-Sudhakar
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sirak
authors.forename: Louis B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Louis
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vesco
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*