Massive false aneurysm of the left ventricle with dysphagia

A patient with a massive false aneurysm of the left ventricle following myocardial infarction is described. The pseudoaneurysm compressed the esophagus causing severe dysphagia, and contributed to advanced terminal cachexia.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian Medical Association journal 1973-09, Vol.109 (5), p.388-391
Hauptverfasser:	McIlmoyle, G, McLoughlin, M J, Silver, M D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Autopsy Cachexia - etiology Cardiomegaly - diagnosis Deglutition Disorders - etiology Diabetes Complications Diagnosis, Differential Electrocardiography Heart Aneurysm - complications Heart Aneurysm - diagnosis Heart Aneurysm - etiology Heart Aneurysm - pathology Heart Ventricles Humans Indium Male Medical Practice Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction - complications Radionuclide Imaging Smoking
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient with a massive false aneurysm of the left ventricle following myocardial infarction is described. The pseudoaneurysm compressed the esophagus causing severe dysphagia, and contributed to advanced terminal cachexia.
ISSN:	0008-4409