Large Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Pseudoaneurysm Closed Percutaneously From a Novel Apical Approach.
Andrew G Chatfield1, Yee Sen Chan Wah Hak1, Jonathon M White1
1Department of Cardiology, Green Lane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
JACC. Case Reports
|July 28, 2021
Summary
A novel percutaneous technique successfully treated a large left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in a high-risk patient. Amplatzer septal occluders were used for closure, confirmed by cardiac CT imaging.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Left ventricular pseudoaneurysms are rare but serious conditions.
- Surgical repair carries high risks, especially in elderly or comorbid patients.
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