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Ann Thorac Surg 1993;56:175-176
© 1993 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Left ventricular false aneurysm complicating mitral valve repair

Robert Chan, MBBS*, Serge Lubicz, FRACS, Leslie Oliver, FACC, Paul Calafiore, FRACP

Departments of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Accepted for publication September 23, 1992.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Chan, Department of Cardiology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia 3084.

Left ventricular false aneurysm is a rare complication of mitral valve replacement or myocardial infarction. A case of left ventricular false aneurysm complicating mitral valve repair is presented. The patient was clinically asymptomatic, and the diagnosis was made on postoperative transesophageal echocardiography. The patient subsequently underwent successful mitral valve replacement and false aneurysm repair.




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