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Protruding left intercostal mass after left ventricular aneurysmectomy.

Authors :
D'Ancona G
Mamone G
Marrone G
Pirone F
Santise G
Sciacca S
Pilato M
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2007 Aug; Vol. 84 (2), pp. 657-9.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

In this report we summarize a case of myocardial infarction that developed an apical ventricular aneurysm, which was surgically removed to re-expand and reappear as a pulsating chest wall mass 16 years later.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1552-6259
Volume :
84
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17643659
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.03.073