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Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm Repair: A Case Report
Daniel Rothstein
and 3 more
November 12, 2020
A 50 year old male with a history of myocardial infarction 3 months prior presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath. Diagnostic workup revealed a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm of the inferolateral wall. Coronary artery disease and mitral valve regurgitation were concomitantly identified. Surgical intervention on these issues was successful. This case report highlights a rare but important complication of myocardial infarction.