Well, that's because his LV angiogram during the cath showed that he had a left ventricular aneurysm. Here are some of the classic findings of left ventricular aneurysm: c hronic ST segment elevation; ...

Congenital left ventricular aneurysm is a rare disease detected in the fetal period and may present with diverse clinical course. 1, 2, 3 Most cases of congenital left ventricular aneurysm and/or ...

Development and Evaluation of a Risk Prediction Model for Left Ventricular Aneurysm in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction in Northwest China, International Journal of General Medicine ...

A left ventricular aneurysm can form after a transmural myocardial infarction. Most commonly, the apex of the heart is involved; however, the inferior wall can form an aneurysm as well.

For people who have had surgery to repair LV aneurysm, the 5-year survival rates are between 68% and 79%. The mortality rate in surgery is 10%. Summary.

If the PMI is greater than 2 cm in size there is likely left ventricular hypertrophy or dilation. The location in the epigastric area with fullness can be a clue to pericardial effusion ...

Sherman SJ, Leenhouts KH, Utter GO, Litaker M, Lawson P . Prenatal diagnosis of left ventricular aneurysm in the late second trimester: a case report. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1996; 7 (6): 456–457.

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Massive calcified left ventricular aneurysm and ventricular septum: Successful surgical repair and reconstruction, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 143, 2, (509-511), (2012 ...