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Title: Early surgical repair of an acute post-infarction left ventricular pseudoaneurysm complicated by second pseudoaneurysm formation
Author(s): M. Wolf , P. Vermeersch , B. Van Reet , F.L.-J. Van Den Branden
Journal: Acta Cardiologica
Volume: 67    Issue: 6   Date: 2012   
Pages: 723-726
DOI: 10.2143/AC.67.6.2184677

Abstract :
We present a case of an acute myocardial infarction complicated by an acute left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVPA). Surgical correction in the subacute phase was complicated by development of a second larger LVPA due to tearing of the sutures of the first surgical repair. Our case demonstrates the difficult decision-making regarding the timing of surgical intervention, which remains a debatable issue. The literature on diagnostics, prognosis and treatment of the LVPA is also discussed.