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Makoto Wakatabe1, Sohsyu Kotani1, Yoshito Inoue1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hiratsuka City Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
|May 22, 2020
Summary
Intramyocardial dissection (ID) is a rare left ventricular disorder. This case report details successful surgical repair of a non-ischemic ID and resulting aneurysm, preventing rupture.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiovascular Research
Background:
- Intramyocardial dissection (ID) is a rare left ventricular (LV) disorder.
- Characterized by myocardial fibre dissection and neocavitation.
- Non-ischemic ID is exceptionally rare, particularly post-cardiac surgery.

