Long‐term outcome after surgical repair of a rapid‐grown ischemic ventricular aneurysm causing ventricular tachycardia. Issue 3 (17th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gensler, Daniel; Müntze, Jonas; Nordbeck, Peter
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 7:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 413
• Page End: 415
• Publication Date: 2019-01-17
• Subjects: aneurysm -- cardiac MRI -- myocardial infarction -- surgical repair; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1940
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: While improved treatment numerically decreased ventricular aneurysms after myocardial infarction, respective cases still represent a clinical challenge due to difficulties in diagnosis, complications like tachycardia, and controversies in state‐of‐the‐art treatment. Our case illustrates good long‐term outcome of surgical aneurysmectomy in cases where ventricular geometry can be restored to near‐physiological dimensions. Abstract : While improved treatment numerically decreased ventricular aneurysms after myocardial infarction, respective cases still represent a clinical challenge due to difficulties in diagnosis, complications like tachycardia, and controversies in state‐of‐the‐art treatment. Our case illustrates good long‐term outcome of surgical aneurysmectomy in cases where ventricular geometry can be restored to near‐physiological dimensions.