Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after epicardial patch electrode placement

Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Dec;66(6):2102-4. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)10176-5.

Abstract

There are many known complications of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement. We treated a patient in whom a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm developed secondary to epicardial patch electrode placement and cardioverter-defibrillator implantation. The presenting symptoms, diagnostic evaluation, and surgical repair are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery
  • Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
  • Electrodes, Implanted / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Heart Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Heart Aneurysm / surgery
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Pericardium / injuries