Open AccessSubepicardial aneurysm of the left ventricle: Report of a case and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Vossenberg F.,
Amidi M.,
Kormos R.,
Labuda M. J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960140215
Subject(s) - medicine , aneurysm , ventricle , myocardial infarction , cardiology , radiology , incidence (geometry) , physics , optics
A case of subepicardial aneurysm is reported and 16 other cases found in the literature are reviewed. Although the subepicardial aneuryms are distinct from true and false aneurysms, their propensity for rupture is similar to false aneurysm. The incidence of this aneurysm is increasing due to the use of thrombolytic therapy in myocardial infarction. Early invasive diagnostic test is leading to its more frequent discovery.