Pseudoaneurysm of the left ventricle after isolated pericarditis and Staphylococcus aureus septicemia

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after isolated pericarditis as a result of Staphylococcal septicemia is very rare. A case of a very young patient is described. Diagnosis is made by echocardiography. Immediate surgical resection of the pseudoaneurysm is the therapy of choice.

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 1999-01, Vol.15 (1), p.97-99
Main Authors: de Boer, H.D., Elzenga, N.J., de Boer, W.J., Meuzelaar, J.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm, False - diagnosis
Aneurysm, False - etiology
Aneurysm, False - surgery
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis. Bacterial diseases of the aorta, limb vessels and lymphatic vessels
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Child, Preschool
Echocardiography, Doppler
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Aneurysm - diagnosis
Heart Aneurysm - etiology
Heart Aneurysm - surgery
Heart Ventricles - diagnostic imaging
Heart Ventricles - surgery
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm
Medical sciences
Pericarditis
Pericarditis - complications
Pericarditis - microbiology
Radiography, Thoracic
Rupture, Spontaneous
Sepsis - complications
Sepsis - microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections - complications
Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology
Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification
Staphylococcus aureus septicemia
Surgical treatment
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Summary:Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after isolated pericarditis as a result of Staphylococcal septicemia is very rare. A case of a very young patient is described. Diagnosis is made by echocardiography. Immediate surgical resection of the pseudoaneurysm is the therapy of choice.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(98)00256-5