Diagnosing left ventricular aneurysm from pseudo-aneurysm: a case report and a review in literature

Table 1 Differences between aneurysms and pseudo-aneurysms.

	Aneurysms	Pseudo-aneurysms
Location	3% posterior	Posterior or inferior
Echocardiography
Anatomy	Thinned myocardium	Ruptures
Contractility	Non contractile	Dyskinesia
Consequences/Complications	Congestive heart failure Embolic events Ventricular arrhythmias
Therapy	Medical or Surgical therapy	Surgery
Surgical risk	Dubious	Lower than medical therapy

Differentiation between aneurysms and pseudo-aneurysm is important in diagnosing and for correct therapy.

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