Presentation
Shortness of breath
Patient Data
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There is inferior and inferolateral wall aneurysm of the left ventricle. Dilated left ventricle is also demonstrated.
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There is hyperintense focus at the aneurysm wall on late contrast enhancement images indicative of myocardial fibrosis (yellow arrows).
This case is presented together with my colleagues Anikin A. and Barskiy V.
Case Discussion
This patient has decreased LV ejection fraction, caused by dilated cardiomyopathy, confirmed with echocardiography. Also, there is notable decrease of ventricular contractility on short axis CINE images, dilatation of left ventricle, left ventricular aneurysm and fibrosis of the aneurysmal wall.
LV EDV 204 ml
LV EDV/BSA 130 ml/m2 (N 56-104 ml/m2)
LV ESV 153 ml
LV ESV/BSA 97 ml/m2 (N 16-40 ml/m2)
- LV EF 25%