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Incidental Discovery of a Membranous Ventricular Septal Aneurysm in Two Dissimilar Patients
Joint Authors
Goela, Aashish
Ricketts, Michelle
Naidu, Abhishek
Li, Shuo
Shoemaker, Gerard
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A ventricular septal aneurysm (VSA) is a rare cardiac anomaly, and an accurate statistic of its prevalence has not been reported in the literature.
True incidence is likely underestimated as most patients are thought to be asymptomatic.
As a result, most VSAs are discovered incidentally on echocardiography, during angiography, or at autopsy.
Potential complications include rupture, bacterial endocarditis, right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, and thromboembolic disease.
It has been proposed that VSAs occur in association with ventricular septal defects (VSDs) and other congenital cardiac abnormalities.
It is uncommon for a VSA to exist in the absence of a known prior ventricular septal defect.
We present two cases, each highlighting an incidental intact aneurysm involving the membranous interventricular septum.
We discuss the contrast in the two patients with regard to their age, accompanying cardiac anomalies and cardiovascular fitness.
Clinical implications of the condition are reviewed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Naidu, Abhishek& Ricketts, Michelle& Goela, Aashish& Shoemaker, Gerard& Li, Shuo. 2012. Incidental Discovery of a Membranous Ventricular Septal Aneurysm in Two Dissimilar Patients. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Naidu, Abhishek…[et al.]. Incidental Discovery of a Membranous Ventricular Septal Aneurysm in Two Dissimilar Patients. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Naidu, Abhishek& Ricketts, Michelle& Goela, Aashish& Shoemaker, Gerard& Li, Shuo. Incidental Discovery of a Membranous Ventricular Septal Aneurysm in Two Dissimilar Patients. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463524
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463524