Gunshot-Related Pediatric Left Ventricular Apical Aneurysm

Gunshot-Related Pediatric Left Ventricular Apical Aneurysm

Penetrating injuries of the thorax and abdomen, such as gunshot and stabbing, are rare in children. We present the case of a pediatric patient with a history of remote gunshot injury presenting with a late aneurysm in the left ventricle. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Achala Donuru, MBBS, David Saul, MD, Maansi Parekh, MBBS, DNB, Maruti Kumaran, MD, Vinay Kandula, MBBS, Rami Kharouf, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
echocardiography
left ventricular pseudoaneurysm
true left ventricular aneurysm
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920313127

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