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Left ventricular post-infraction pseudoaneurysm mimicking mitral valve endocarditis

Authors: Panagiotis Dedeilias, Ioannis Koukis, Antonios Roussakis, Pantelis Tsipas, Effie Rouska

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

In this report we present a patient who was initially diagnosed as suffering from mitral valve endocarditis. The proper use of diagnostic modalities revealed a pseudo aneurysm of the left ventricle which was mimicking mitral valve vegetations. This allowed better planning of the subsequent operation. The optimal preoperative diagnostic studies are discussed along with the proper surgical treatment.

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Title: Left ventricular post-infraction pseudoaneurysm mimicking mitral valve endocarditis
Authors: Panagiotis Dedeilias
Ioannis Koukis
Antonios Roussakis
Pantelis Tsipas
Effie Rouska
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-8-211

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