Left Ventricular Aneurysm of Unusual Aetiology: Report of Two Cases

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Journal Thorax

Date 1976 Apr 1

PMID 781903

Authors

H Hertzeanu

V Deutsch

J H YAHINI

Y Lieberman

H N NEUFELD

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Abstract

Two young patients aged 14 and 25 with left ventricular aneurysms are described. In both, a clinical picture initiated by attacks of supraventricular tachycardia led to the discovery of the condition. In the first patient the clinical picture clearly suggested a traumatic aetiology. In the second, the angiographic and histological findings strongly favoured a congenital origin. Both patients underwent successful aneurysmectomy. The literature on the incidence and aetiology of traumatic or congenital ventricular aneurysms is discussed.

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