Pseudoaneurisma gigante do ventrículo esquerdo: contributo diagnóstico de diferentes modalidades de imagem não invasivas [Giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: The diagnostic contribution of different non-invasive imaging modalities]

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Oliveira SM (Author) Other; Dias P (Author) Other; Pinho T (Author) Other; Gavina C (Author) Other; Almeida PB (Author) Other; Madureira AJ (Author) Other; Pinho P (Author) Other; Ramos I (Author) Other; Maciel MJ (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia

Vol. 31 No. 6

Pages: 439-444

ISSN: 0870-2551

Publisher: Sociedade Portuguesa De Cardiologia

Indexing

Scopus

Pubmed / Medline

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Clinical medicine

Other information

Abstract (EN): Distinguishing between ventricular aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm, although difficult, is of major importance due to the therapeutic and prognostic implications. The present case highlights the pivotal role of non-invasive imaging modalities for differential diagnosis between these entities in order to ensure appropriate management of these patients.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific