J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2012 Mar;20(1):67-67. 10.4250/jcu.2012.20.1.67.

Massive Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm

• Weiner MM
• Kahn RA

• KMID: 2177346
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2012.20.1.67

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Pseudoaneurysm; Transesophageal echocardiography

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm, False
Echocardiography, Transesophageal

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Transesophageal echocardiography. The transgastric basal short axis view demonstrated a 4 cm rupture of the basal inferolateral wall of the left ventricle close to the base of the posterior mitral valve annulus giving rise to a large pseudoaneurysm. The neck of the pseudoaneurysm is indicated by the double-headed arrow.

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  Fig. 2 Transesophageal echocardiography. Three dimensional reconstruction as seen from within the pseudoaneurysm looking into the left ventricle shows the extent of the rupture (see arrow). The mitral valve apparatus can be seen through the defect.

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