False aneurysm of the right ventricle due to endocarditis after heart surgery

Right ventricular aneurysm is a rare complication of heart surgery. A case is described in which false aneurysm developed secondary to bacterial endocarditis after total correction of tetralogy of Fallot.

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Published in:	Scandinavian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 53
Main Authors:	Pellinen, T J, Verkkala, K A, Partanen, J H, Maamies, T J, Valtonen, V V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sweden 1984
Subjects:	Adult Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications Heart Aneurysm - etiology Heart Aneurysm - pathology Heart Ventricles Humans Male Postoperative Complications Tetralogy of Fallot - surgery
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Summary:	Right ventricular aneurysm is a rare complication of heart surgery. A case is described in which false aneurysm developed secondary to bacterial endocarditis after total correction of tetralogy of Fallot.
ISSN:	0036-5580
DOI:	10.3109/14017438409099384