Iatrogenic left ventricular pseudoaneurysm.

Souza, L S; Mesquita, A A; Chula, E D; Lima, G A · Ann Thorac Surg · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of iatrogenic left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a male patient, with a diagnosis of pericarditis, is presented. The patient developed severe complications after an attempted diagnostic and therapeutic pericardiocentesis. Six months later, after corrective surgery, the pseudoaneurysm recurred. The patient had a second operation and two connections to the left ventricle were found. One year later the patient is well.

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