Dissecting intramyocardial hematoma masquerading as a pseudoaneurysm of left ventricular free wall: An unusual case of myocardial rupture | Zendy

Carcagnì Addolorata | Zendy; Nusca Annunziata | Zendy; Covino Elvio | Zendy; Chello Massimo | Zendy; D'Ambrosio Andrea | Zendy; Patti Giuseppe | Zendy; Di Sciascio Germano | Zendy

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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.

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