PP-360 Unusual History of a Patient with Subsequent Giant Left Ventricular Aneurisms

On admission transthoracic echocardiogram revealed severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction, left ventricular aneurysm, dense echo-contrast in left ventricle,biatrial and left ventricular dilation and moderate tricuspid regurgitation,EF was 24%(figure 1).In summary,this is a patient in class III...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2014-04, Vol.113 (7), p.S153-S153
Main Authors: Altun, İ, Güz, G, Köse, N, Akın, F, Beydilli, H, Öz, F, Gürdal, A, Polat, N, Dursun, M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Angina pectoris
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Drug therapy
Heart attacks
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Summary:On admission transthoracic echocardiogram revealed severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction, left ventricular aneurysm, dense echo-contrast in left ventricle,biatrial and left ventricular dilation and moderate tricuspid regurgitation,EF was 24%(figure 1).In summary,this is a patient in class III NYHA secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy- currently hospitalized on maximal medical therapy,EF 120 ml/m2 which are poor prognostic factors for aneurysmectomy operation.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.391