title: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm perceived as a left lung mass.
abstract: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of aneurysmectomy. We present a case of a surgically treated left ventricular pseudoaneurysm, which was diagnosed three years after coronary artery bypass grafting and left ventricular aneurysmectomy. The presenting symptoms, diagnostic evaluation, and surgical repair are described.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Hafize
authors: H
authors: Yaliniz
authors: Department of Cardiology, Adana State Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Serafettin
authors: S
authors: Demir
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Ugur
authors: U
authors: Gocen
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Atakan
authors: A
authors: Atalay
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
authors: Orhan Kemal
authors: OK
authors: Salih
keywords: left ventricular pseudoaneurysm; lung mass; postaneurysmectomy