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Dissecting intramyocardial hematoma masquerading as a pseudoaneurysm of left ventricular free wall: An unusual case of myocardial rupture
Author(s) -
Carcagnì Addolorata,
Nusca Annunziata,
Covino Elvio,
Chello Massimo,
D'Ambrosio Andrea,
Patti Giuseppe,
Di Sciascio Germano
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.20636
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudoaneurysm , cardiology , hematoma , coronary angiography , dissection (medical) , radiology , angiography , aneurysm , myocardial infarction
This report presents a case of left ventricular intramyocardial dissection masquerading as a ventricular pseudoaneurysm. Only serial echocardiograms could lead to the correct diagnosis, and left ventricular angiography could appropriately direct further testing and treatment. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.