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False aneurysm of the left ventricle due to a penetrating chest wound.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1935322     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 24-year-old white man had a knife chest wound, and four months after this event, manifested progressive dyspnea. A false aneurysm of the left ventricle was diagnosed by 2D echocardiogram. Surgical resection of the aneurysmal sac with closure of the orifice of the lateral wall of the left ventricle was performed successfully.
Authors:
E Badui; R Madrid; F Ayala; R Enciso; R Verdin
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  100     ISSN:  0012-3692     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  1991 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-12-03     Completed Date:  1991-12-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1473-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Medico la Raza, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Echocardiography
Female
Heart Aneurysm / etiology*,  surgery,  ultrasonography
Heart Injuries / complications*
Heart Ventricles / injuries
Humans
Male
Wounds, Stab / complications*

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