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Post-traumatic left ventricular false aneurysm.

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  • 1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. jpveinot@ottawa.hospital.ca

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|April 18, 2001
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Sudden cardiac death can result from delayed rupture of false aneurysms following chest trauma. Prompt cardiac assessment after significant chest injury is crucial to prevent fatal outcomes from these often-overlooked conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Forensic Pathology

Background:

  • False aneurysms (pseudoaneurysms) often arise from ventricular free wall rupture post-myocardial infarction.
  • Traumatic false aneurysms can develop after penetrating or blunt chest trauma.

Observation:

  • A patient developed a left ventricular false aneurysm after a motor vehicle accident.
  • Orthopedic injuries overshadowed the cardiac pathology during initial hospitalization.
  • The patient died suddenly four weeks post-discharge due to anterior left ventricle false aneurysm rupture and cardiac tamponade.

Findings:

  • False aneurysms, regardless of etiology, carry a significant risk of rupture.
  • Delayed presentation of cardiac pathology is common, especially when overshadowed by other injuries.

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  • Trauma-related cardiac aneurysms can lead to sudden, fatal events weeks or months after the initial injury.

    • Implications:

    • Thorough cardiac evaluation is essential for patients with significant chest trauma before discharge.
    • Forensic investigators must consider remote trauma as a potential cause of sudden death, even with delayed presentation.
    • Early identification and management of false aneurysms are critical for improving patient survival after chest trauma.