Spontaneous rupture of left ventricular true aneurysm.

Chao, Hung-Hsing; Lu, Ming-Jen; Hung, Chi-Ren · Ann Thorac Surg · 2005

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The rupture of left ventricular true aneurysm is a rare event. We report the case of a 52-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with cardiac tamponade that was due to a ruptured left ventricular true aneurysm. An emergency operation was successfully performed to address this rare event.

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