Recurrence of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after multiple mitral valve replacements

• Published in: Monaldi archives for chest disease Vol. 92; no. 2
• Main Authors: Alsomali, Afrah, Eltayeb, Abdullah, Aldosari, Sarah, AlShahid, Maie, AlSanei, Aly, AlEnazy, Ali, Vriz, Olga
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy PAGEPress Publications 11.10.2021
• Subjects: Pseudoaneurysm, Left ventricular wall rupture, Mitral valve replacement, Cardiovascular Surgery

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVPA) formation is a potentially lethal complication of myocardial infarction (MI] and mitral valve (MV) replacement that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. A female patient who had been complaining of exertional dyspnea underwent a two-dimensional transthoraci...