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World J Clin Cases. Apr 16, 2014; 2(4): 90-93
Published online Apr 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i4.90
Published online Apr 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i4.90
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: A case report and review of the literature
Lavanya Alapati, W Randolph Chitwood, John Cahill, Sanjay Mehra, Assad Movahed, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina Heart Institute, Greenville, NC 27834, United States
Author contributions: Alapati L, Chitwood WR, Cahill J, Mehra S and Movahed A contributed to the manuscript writing and revision.
Supported by The “East Carolina Heart Institute”
Correspondence to: Assad Movahed, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina Heart Institute, 115 Heart Drive, Mail Stop 651, Greenville, NC 27834, United States. movaheda@ecu.edu
Telephone: +1-832-7444400 Fax: +1-252-7447724
Received: October 9, 2013
Revised: January 12, 2014
Accepted: March 13, 2014
Published online: April 16, 2014
Processing time: 183 Days and 9 Hours
Revised: January 12, 2014
Accepted: March 13, 2014
Published online: April 16, 2014
Processing time: 183 Days and 9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare and lethal condition. It can be challenging to diagnose as it has an ambiguous clinical presentation. Timely recognition and management is critical and can be lifesaving.