Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm after acute influenza A myocardiopericarditis. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2002 Apr;43(2):203-5
Date
03/12/2002Pubmed ID
11887056Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0036242724 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
We describe the successful management of a rare case regarding an adult Caucasian who developed a left inferior ventricular pseudoaneurysm as a consequence of an influenza A virus infection of the upper respiratory tract followed by acute myocardiopericarditis. The cardiovascular features of this case illustrate the importance of raising a sufficient clinical index of suspicion for this common, but potentially lethal, entity.
Author List
Agnino A, Schena S, Ferlan G, De Luca Tupputi Schinosa LAuthor
Stefano Schena MD, PhD Associate Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Acute DiseaseAneurysm, False
Coronary Artery Bypass
Echocardiography, Doppler
Electrocardiography
Heart Aneurysm
Humans
Influenza A virus
Influenza, Human
Male
Middle Aged
Myocarditis
Pericarditis