Traumatic left ventricular pseudoaneurysm

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of chest trauma. Accurate diagnosis and early surgical intervention is essential for patients with large or expanding left ventricular pseudoaneurysms due to the high propensity of fatal rupture and thromboembolism or arrhythmia.

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2009-03, Vol.122 (6), p.758-760
Main Authors: Kang, Lian-Ming, Zhang, Jian, Fan, Chao-Mei, Wang, Hong-Yue, Lu, Min-Jie, Lu, Jin-Guo, Yang, Yue-Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aneurysm, False - diagnosis
Aneurysm, False - pathology
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart Ventricles - pathology
Humans
左心室假性动脉瘤
并发症
手术干预
胸部创伤
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Summary:Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of chest trauma. Accurate diagnosis and early surgical intervention is essential for patients with large or expanding left ventricular pseudoaneurysms due to the high propensity of fatal rupture and thromboembolism or arrhythmia.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.2009.06.033