Title of article :
An unusual cause of acute coronary syndrome: Left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm
Author/Authors :
Acar, Zeydin Department of Cardiology - Medicalpark Karadeniz Hospital - Trabzon - Turkey , Kiriş, Abdulkadir Department of Cardiology - Medicalpark Karadeniz Hospital - Trabzon - Turkey , Bektas, Huseyin Department of Cardiology - Medicalpark Karadeniz Hospital - Trabzon - Turkey
Abstract :
Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) pseudoaneurysm is an
uncommon but life-threatening pathology. It is generally observed after cardiovascular surgery or infective endocarditis.
Its course ranges from an asymptomatic situation to severe
complications including rupture, thromboembolism, fistula formation, and compression to the surrounding tissue (1-4). LVOT
pseudoaneurysm usually presents with non-specific symptoms
including chest pain, dyspnea, and cough. Until now, few cases
with stable angina pectoris caused by LVOT compression on the
left coronary arteries have been reported. However, in this case
report, we present a patient with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome caused by LVOT pseudoaneurysm
Keywords :
Acute coronary syndrome , coronary stenosis , left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneursym
Journal title :
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi