Case report: pseudoaneurysm of left ventricle secondary to infective endocarditis complicated by cardiac rupture—a multimodality imaging approach

Abstract Background Pseudoaneurysm (PSA) of the left ventricle (LV) is a rare peri-annular complication of infective endocarditis (IE), and it is associated with high risk of free wall rupture. The diagnosis is challenging because the exact incidence and the pathogenesis are still unclear. Case summ...

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Veröffentlicht in:European heart journal : case reports 2024-07, Vol.8 (7), p.ytae318
Hauptverfasser: Ruggerini, Sara, Venturelli, Andrea, Tripodi, Alberto Giovanni, Brega, Carlotta
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