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Surgical Repair of Huge Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm After Sutureless Repair of Free Wall Rupture

2017; Elsevier BV; Volume: 103; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.08.023

1552-6259

Pablo Díez‐Villanueva, Anas Sarraj, Gonzalo Navarrete, Jorge Salamanca, Eduardo Pozo, Guillermo Reyes, Fernándo Alfonso,

Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVPsA) is a rare complication after sutureless patch repair of left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR), with few cases reported in the literature so far. We present the case of a young patient who early developed a huge LVPsA and moderate mitral regurgitation after sutureless patch repair for LVFWR after undergoing a successful Dor procedure using the "triple empanada patch technique" to exclude the LVPsA, remodel the left ventricle, and address the moderate mitral regurgitation. Serial echocardiograms during follow-up are strongly recommended, even in patients with successful patch repair, to facilitate timely diagnosis and management.