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The fifth heart chamber: Massive thrombotic left ventricular pseudoaneurysm followed by successful ventricular aneurysmectomy
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  • Samir Sulemane,
  • Shelley Rahman Haley,
  • Ruth Chester,
  • Raja Shahzad,
  • Aigul Baltabaeva
Samir Sulemane
Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

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Shelley Rahman Haley
Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
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Ruth Chester
Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
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Raja Shahzad
Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
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Aigul Baltabaeva
Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
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Abstract

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a type of rare and lethal mechanical complication derived from rupture of the ventricular free wall but enclosed by the adherent pericardium or scar tissue. We present a rare case of a massive pseudoaneurysm with a large thrombotic burden. Echocardiography had a pivot role on early diagnosis of the pseudoaneurysm allowing for appropriate downstream diagnostic testing. Cardiac magnetic resonance confirmed a large pseudoaneurysm. Furthermore, late gadolinium enhancement imaging demonstrated large thrombotic burden within the pseudoaneurysm. Due to eminent risk of rupture and danger of an embolic event our patient underwent a successful ventricular aneurysectomy. The defect was closed with a 5cm patch of bovine pericardium. An echocardiogram day 6 post-op showed an intact patch repair with no residual pseudoaneurysm.