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Published on: July 18, 2014
[Congenital left ventricular aneurysm in a 17-year-old competitive athlete]
I M Breker1, T Butz, M van Bracht
1Medizinische Klinik II (Kardiologie und Angiologie), Marienhospital Herne, Klinikum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Hölkeskampring 40, Herne, Germany. Irini.Stifoudi@Marienhospital-Herne.de
Abstract:
We present the case of a 17-year-old competitive athlete with an asymptomatic left ventricular aneurysm (LVA). Echocardiography demonstrated hypoplasia of the septum and a large apical LVA. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected a very thin and fibrotic wall of the LVA. Due to the potential risk of rupture the LVA was surgically resected and the apex of the left ventricle was covered with a patch plasty. The patient had an event-free postoperative course. Because of the potential risk of arrhythmia, the patient was recommended not to participate further in competitive sport.
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