Percutaneous closure of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm using a post-infarct VSD Device guided by intracardiac echocardiography

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVPA) is a rare, life-threatening complication that may arise after cardiac surgery, myocardial infarctions, or infective endocarditis. We present a case of a 55-year-old woman with complex surgical history and prior infective endocarditis who developed an incidental LVPA. Due to lack of surgical repair options, a percutaneous approach was pursued using a post-infarct ventricular septal defect device (PIVSD) under guidance of fluoroscopy and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) guidance with successful exclusion of LVPA. This case highlights the utility of multimodal imaging in the percutaneous management of complex left ventricular lesions.

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Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine Interesting Cases
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2025-11-08
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmic.2025.100120
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Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
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Percutaneous closure of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm using a post-infarct VSD Device guided by intracardiac echocardiography

Omar Jafar, Nicola Della Valle, Matthew R. Summers, RUPINDER BAHNIWAL
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine Interesting Cases
Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
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Percutaneous closure of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm using a post-infarct VSD Device guided by intracardiac echocardiography

Omar Jafar, Nicola Della Valle, Matthew R. Summers, RUPINDER BAHNIWAL
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Abstract

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (LVPA) is a rare, life-threatening complication that may arise after cardiac surgery, myocardial infarctions, or infective endocarditis. We present a case of a 55-year-old woman with complex surgical history and prior infective endocarditis who developed an incidental LVPA. Due to lack of surgical repair options, a percutaneous approach was pursued using a post-infarct ventricular septal defect device (PIVSD) under guidance of fluoroscopy and intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) guidance with successful exclusion of LVPA. This case highlights the utility of multimodal imaging in the percutaneous management of complex left ventricular lesions.

Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine Interesting CasesVol. 10
Sentara Heart Hospital (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 48%
Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
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