Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm perceived as a left lung mass
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Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm perceived as a left lung mass
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of aneurysmectomy. We present a case of a surgically treated left ventricular pseudoaneurysm, which was diagnosed three years after coronary artery bypass grafting and left ventricular aneurysmectomy. The presenting symptoms, diagnostic evaluation, and surgical repair are described.
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عنوان ژورنال: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1731-5530
DOI: 10.5114/kitp.2016.61054