Aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm of the left ventricle

Jamal El Ouazzani, Issam Jandou, Jamal El Ouazzani, Issam Jandou

Abstract

The severity of myocardial infarction lies in its complications. Certainly, there was a significant decrease in their impact thanks to the improvement of medical care and advent of early reperfusion methods, but there is still a considerable rate of complications that pose diagnostic and therapeutic problems. Among them, there are left ventricular aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm. These two complications are relatively rare, their diagnosis and treatment are often difficult. We have attempted to review the existing literature and discuss the characteristic findings of each entity.

Keywords: Aneurysm of the left ventricle; Echocardiography; Myocardial infarction; Pseudo-aneurysm of the left ventricle.

© 2022 The Authors.

Figures

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Left ventricular aneurysm: paradoxical systolic expansion of the fibrotic area.
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Echocardiographic image showing a chronic, thrombosed aneurysm of left ventricule inferolateral wall.
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Morphological differences between the left ventricle aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm.

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