Resistant Ventricular Tachycardia due to Idiopathic Left Ventricular Aneurysm: Successful Treatment with Surgery
Left ventricular aneurysms (LVAs) are characterized by a wide connection to the left ventricle and paradoxical systolic motions. Although patients with LVAs are usually asymptomatic, some may present with arrhythmias, heart failure, and even cardiac arrest. In this case report, we describe a 62-year...
Main Authors: | Muhammed Keskin, Tufan Çınar, Mert İlker Hayıroğlu, Ömer Kozan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Tehran University Heart Center |
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Online Access: | https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/823 |
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