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Giant left ventricular aneurysm

J Eng1, K K Nair

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK.

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|February 1, 1993
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A left ventricular aneurysm caused esophageal compression, leading to dysphagia and hoarseness in a patient. Surgical aneurysmectomy successfully resolved these symptoms, highlighting a rare but treatable cause.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Left ventricular aneurysms are uncommon complications of myocardial infarction.
  • Aneurysms can cause mass effect, leading to symptoms from adjacent organ compression.
  • Esophageal compression by cardiac structures is a rare clinical presentation.

Observation:

  • A 65-year-old female with a known inferior left ventricular aneurysm presented with acute onset dysphagia and hoarseness.
  • Barium swallow examination revealed extrinsic compression of the esophagus.
  • The patient's symptoms were attributed to the mass effect of the left ventricular aneurysm.

Findings:

  • Successful surgical resection of the left ventricular aneurysm (aneurysmectomy) was performed.
  • Post-operatively, the patient experienced complete resolution of dysphagia and hoarseness.

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  • This case demonstrates the successful management of dysphagia caused by a left ventricular aneurysm.

    • Implications:

    • Left ventricular aneurysms should be considered in the differential diagnosis of extrinsic esophageal compression.
    • Surgical intervention can effectively alleviate symptoms caused by cardiac mass effect on the esophagus.
    • This case underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing complex cardiovascular complications.