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Three-dimensional echocardiography for predicting postoperative ventricular volumes after surgical ventricular reconstruction of left ventricular aneurysm: A case-based presentation
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2017-07Registro en:
Politi, Teresa; Vivas, Martín Federico; Filipini, Eduardo; Chillik, Iván; Riznyk, Laura Mariana; et al.; Three-dimensional echocardiography for predicting postoperative ventricular volumes after surgical ventricular reconstruction of left ventricular aneurysm: A case-based presentation; Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc; Echocardiography (mount Kisco, N.y.); 34; 8; 7-2017; 1250-1253
0742-2822
CONICET Digital
CONICET
Autor
Politi, Teresa
Vivas, Martín Federico
Filipini, Eduardo
Chillik, Iván
Riznyk, Laura Mariana
Avegliano, Gustavo
Ronderos, Ricardo
Resumen
Three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (3DTTE) may have a role in predicting final left ventricular volumes and clinical response after the surgical ventricular reconstruction (SVR) of left ventricular aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms. Left ventricle final volumes can be calculated through “virtual aneurysmectomy.” We present a patient with a huge ventricular dilation combined with myocardial dissection, localized wall rupture, and aneurysm of the left ventricular apex after acute myocardial infarction in which accurate predictions from 3DTTE suggest potential clinical value.