Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2921391 | Heart, Lung and Circulation | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Left ventricular (LV) false aneurysm is an uncommon complication of myocardial infarction. Conventional treatment mandates surgical repair but is associated with significant perioperative risk. We present a case of successful percutaneous closure of a LV false aneurysm in a patient at high operative risk who suffered cardioembolic stroke related to thrombus within the aneurysm. The primary aim of treatment was to prevent recurrent embolic event.
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Wil Harrison, Peter N. Ruygrok, Sally Greaves, Namal Wijesinghe, Hamish Charleson, Clyde Wade, Gerard Devlin,