| Giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20579622 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Left ventricular (LV) pseudoaneurysm (PS) is an uncommon, often fatal complication associated with myocardial infarction, cardiothoracic surgery, trauma, and, rarely, infective endocarditis. A 28-year-old man with prior history of bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement presented with congestive heart failure and bacteremia with Abiotrophia granulitica. Transesophageal echocardiogram showed bioprosthesis dysfunction, large vegetations, mitral regurgitation, and probable PS. Cardiac and chest CT confirmed a PS communicating with the left ventricle Patient had pulseless electrical activity and died. Autopsy showed a giant PS with layered thrombus and pseudo-endothelialized cavity. Our case highlights the importance of multimodality imaging as an important tool in management of PS. |
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Authors:
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Sumi Prakash; Nadish Garg; Gong-Yuan Xie; Kevin C Dellsperger |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-05-31 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography Volume: 4 ISSN: 1876-861X ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr Publication Date: 2010 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-28 Completed Date: 2010-10-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101308347 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 284-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital and Clinics, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. prakashsu@health.missouri.edu |
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Adult Aerococcaceae / isolation & purification Aneurysm, False / diagnosis*, etiology Autopsy Echocardiography, Doppler, Color Echocardiography, Transesophageal Endocarditis / etiology, microbiology Fatal Outcome Heart Diseases / diagnosis*, etiology Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects Heart Ventricles / radiography, ultrasonography Humans Male Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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