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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Imaging

Background:

  • Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare but serious complication following myocardial infarction and cardiac surgery.
  • Posterolateral wall pseudoaneurysms present unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Observation:

  • Case 1: An 80-year-old woman developed a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm 4 months post-sutureless repair of left ventricular free wall rupture due to acute myocardial infarction.
  • Case 2: A 77-year-old woman was incidentally diagnosed with left ventricular pseudoaneurysm via computed tomography.

Findings:

  • Both patients with posterolateral left ventricular pseudoaneurysms underwent successful surgical repair.
  • Case 1 was treated with a left thoracotomy approach.
  • Case 2 underwent aneurysmorrhaphy via a standard median sternotomy.

Implications:

  • These cases demonstrate the feasibility and success of surgical interventions for left ventricular pseudoaneurysms.
  • Early diagnosis and appropriate surgical management are crucial for favorable outcomes in patients with left ventricular pseudoaneurysms.
  • Further research into optimal surgical techniques for specific pseudoaneurysm locations is warranted.