Computed tomography of a broken heart: Chronic left ventricular pseudoaneurysm

Abstract The multislice cardiac computed tomography (CT) images of a 77-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass grafting and subsequent large left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVPA) formation are presented. Survival, as in this case, for several years after pseudoaneurysm formation is u...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography 2008-03, Vol.2 (2), p.120-122
Hauptverfasser:	Yavari, Arash, BSc, MBBS, MRCP, Sriskandan, Neshe, MBBS, MRCP, Khawaja, M. Zeeshan, MBBS, MRCP, Walker, David M., MA, MB, MD, FRCP, Giles, John A., FRCP, FRCR, McWilliams, Eric T., MB, FRCP, FRCPI, FACC
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aneurysm, False - diagnostic imaging Cardiovascular Chronic Chronic Disease Computed tomography Coronary artery bypass False aneurysm Heart ventricles Humans Male Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract The multislice cardiac computed tomography (CT) images of a 77-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass grafting and subsequent large left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVPA) formation are presented. Survival, as in this case, for several years after pseudoaneurysm formation is unusual without operative intervention. The case highlights the utility of CT in this scenario in allowing accurate assessment of LVPA anatomy, as well as noninvasive assessment of graft vessel patentcy, both vital to surgical planning in such high-risk cases.
ISSN:	1934-5925 1876-861X
DOI:	10.1016/j.jcct.2007.12.014