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ArticleCureus2025

Idiopathic Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report Highlighting Its Rare Occurrence and Management.

Shunya Ono, Motoharu Shimozawa, Retsu Tateishi, Kosaku Nishigawa, Takeyuki Kanemura

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Shunya OnoCardiovascular Surgery, IMS Katsushika Heart Center, Tokyo, JPN.
Motoharu ShimozawaCardiovascular Surgery, IMS Katsushika Heart Center, Tokyo, JPN.
Retsu TateishiCardiovascular Surgery, IMS Katsushika Heart Center, Tokyo, JPN.
Kosaku NishigawaCardiovascular Surgery, IMS Katsushika Heart Center, Tokyo, JPN.
Takeyuki KanemuraCardiovascular Surgery, IMS Katsushika Heart Center, Tokyo, JPN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Left ventricular (LV) pseudoaneurysms are rare and life-threatening conditions caused by myocardial rupture contained by external tissues. Idiopathic cases, with no identifiable cause, are exceptionally rare. We report the case of a 45-year-old asymptomatic male with no significant medical or family history, in whom an incidental LV pseudoaneurysm was discovered during a routine health check. Imaging revealed a 30×29×21 mm pseudoaneurysm with thin walls and active blood flow, posing a high risk of rupture despite the absence of symptoms. Preventive surgical repair was performed using a bovine pericardial patch reinforced with sutures, Teflon felt strips, and surgical glue. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, and follow-up imaging confirmed successful repair with no recurrence. This case highlights the rarity of idiopathic LV pseudoaneurysms and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention to prevent fatal outcomes.

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PMID40062187
PMCPMC11889702

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