Asymptomatic left ventricular aneurysm: a sequela of blunt chest trauma

A routine chest X-ray taken four months after blunt chest trauma revealed a left ventricular aneurysm in a totally asymptomatic patient. At surgery a thin-walled, clot-filled aneurysm was successfully removed. This case demonstrates the need for careful follow-up of all patients sustaining blunt che...

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Published in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1977-03, Vol.55 (3), p.545-548
Main Authors: Berkoff, H A, Rowe, G G, Crummy, A B, Kahn, D R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Heart Aneurysm - etiology
Heart Aneurysm - surgery
Heart Ventricles - surgery
Humans
Male
Radiography, Thoracic
Thoracic Injuries - complications
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications
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Summary:A routine chest X-ray taken four months after blunt chest trauma revealed a left ventricular aneurysm in a totally asymptomatic patient. At surgery a thin-walled, clot-filled aneurysm was successfully removed. This case demonstrates the need for careful follow-up of all patients sustaining blunt chest trauma even though the initial cardiac evaluation may be negative. Our feeling that all such aneurysms should be treated surgically is further reinforced by our operative findings.
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/01.CIR.55.3.545