%0 Journal Article
%T Giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm presenting with hemoptysis
%A Rajesh Vijayvergiya
%A Jay Pattam
%A Sandeep S Rana
%A Jiten D Singh
%J World Journal of Cardiology
%D 2012
%I Baishideng Publishing Group Co. Limited
%R 10.4330/wjc.v4.i6.218
%X Left ventricular (LV) pseudoaneurysm is a late mechanical complication of myocardial infarction (MI). A giant LV pseudoaneurysm is a rare presentation. We report a case of a giant LV pseudoaneurysm in a post MI patient, who presented with hemoptysis. Hemoptysis is a rare clinical presentation of LV pseudoaneurysm. The patient had successful surgical repair of the aneurysm and had a favorable outcome in 9 mo¡¯ follow-up. The imaging modalities and surgical treatment of a pseudoaneurysm is discussed.
%K Left ventricle pseudoaneurysm
%K Hemoptysis
%K Myocardial infarction
%K Surgical repair
%U http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v4/i6/218.htm