Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after epicardial patch electrode placement

Authors
Maisel, WH Lukanich, JM Bueno, R Friedman, PL Reimold, SC
Citation
Wh. Maisel et al., Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after epicardial patch electrode placement, ANN THORAC, 66(6), 1998, pp. 2102-2104
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
2102 - 2104
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199812)66:6<2102:LVPAEP>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
There are many known complications of implantable cardioverter-defibrillato r placement We treated a patient in whom a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm developed secondary to epicardial patch electrode placement and cardioverte r-defibrillator implantation. The presenting symptoms, diagnostic evaluatio n, and surgical repair are described. (C) 1998 by The Society of Thoracic S urgeons.