The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 1 , Pages 229-230 , July 2007

Pseudoaneurysm of left ventricular apex caused by a left ventricular venting catheter through the right superior pulmonary vein

  • Joon Hwa Hong, MD
    • ,
  • Jin Wook Choi, MD
    • ,
  • Jong Hwan Moon, MD
    • ,
  • Sang Hyun Lim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Sang Hyun Lim, MD, Ajou University Medical Center, Cardiovascular Surgery, Ajou University Hospital, San 5, WonCheon Dong YeongTong Gu, SuWon Si, GyengGi Do 443-721, Republic of Korea.

Received 14 December 2006 ,Accepted 8 January 2007.

  • Image Result

    Comparison of preoperative and postoperative CT scans at the same level. A, B, Preoperative CT scan without evidence of the left ventricular pseudoaneurysm. C, D, Postoperative CT scan showing pseudoa

    Comparison of preoperative and postoperative CT scans at the same level. A, B, Preoperative CT scan without evidence of the left ventricular pseudoaneurysm. C, D, Postoperative CT scan showing pseudoaneurysmal change of the left ventricular apex.

  • Image Result
    Postoperative echocardiogram. A, 2.62 × 2.77-cm pseudoaneurysm at the left ventricular apex. B, Flow through the neck of the pseudoaneurysm.

    Postoperative echocardiogram. A, 2.62 × 2.77-cm pseudoaneurysm at the left ventricular apex. B, Flow through the neck of the pseudoaneurysm.

PII: S0022-5223(07)00206-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.01.018

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 1 , Pages 229-230 , July 2007

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