Thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm following myocardial infarction: a case report

Abstract Background Pseudoaneurysm of inferior wall of the left ventricle is an uncommon complication of myocardial infarction with high mortality. Case presentation We report the case of a 63-year-old Tunisian man, diagnosed with a thrombosed left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and a pericardial effusi...

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Published in:	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Fatma Zouari, Rami Tlili, Fares Azaiez, Sofien Zayed, Rim Ben Romdhane, Jalel Ziadi, Youssef Ben Ameur
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-05-01
Subjects:	Pseudoaneurysm Myocardial infarction Transthoracic echocardiography
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02709-5

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