Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm- A rare condition and its imaging

Abstract

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a well-recognized complication of myocardial infarction and a frequent cause of death. A 48-year-old man with old myocardial infarction was diagnosed to have a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm on echocardiography. In addition, he had a unique,  echocardiographic finding. He was successfully treated by Dor procedure and myocardial revascularization.