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Left ventricle pseudoaneurysm: Diagnosis by a new murmur
Fahad S Naseerullah1, Muhammad Baig2, Kenneth J Wool3
1Department of Hospital Medicine, SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, 1 Good Samaritan Way, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864, USA.
A left ventricle pseudoaneurysm (LVPA) can develop after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) when a rupture is sealed. Early physical examination is crucial for identifying this rare, potentially fatal complication.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Incomplete rupture of the ventricle free wall post-myocardial infarction can lead to left ventricle pseudoaneurysm (LVPA).
- LVPA formation involves sealing of ventricular perforation by thrombus and pericardium.
- ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a critical condition requiring prompt management.
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