Ventricular false aneurysm is a rare complication of myocardial infarction.
We successfully operated on a case of left ventricular false aneurysm complicating a silent, undiagnosed myocardial infarction. The patients, 64 year-old female, showed marked improvement in her congestive symptom after the operation and was discharged without any complication. With its peculiar feature, i.e., propensity to rupture, in addition to the functionally harmful aspects shared with the true aneurysms, a false aneurysm must always be considered to be a surgical indication. Good results can be achieved by proper diagnosis and management with low operative risk.
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