title: Transcatheter device closure of pseudoaneurysms of the left ventricular wall: An emerging therapeutic option.
abstract: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare but serious complication of acute myocardial infarction and cardiac surgery. While surgical intervention is the conventional therapeutic option, transcatheter closure can be considered in selected patients with suitable morphology of the pseudoaneurysm. We report a case of successful transcatheter closure of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm orifice and isolation of the sac using an Amplatzer septal occluder.
authors: Cardiology Department, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, India.
authors: Tarun
authors: T
authors: Madan
authors: Cardiology Department, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, India. Electronic address: drmanishjuneja@gmail.com.
authors: Manish
authors: M
authors: Juneja
authors: Cardiology Department, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, India.
authors: Abhishek
authors: A
authors: Raval
authors: Cardiology Department, U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, India.
authors: Bhavesh
authors: B
authors: Thakkar
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects
keywords: Acute myocardial infarction; Complications; Complicações; Device closure; Encerramento com dispositivos; Enfarte agudo do miocárdio; Heart failure; Insuficiência cardíaca; Pseudoaneurisma; Pseudoaneurysm