Myocardial infarction presenting as both left ventricular aneurysm and ventricular septal defect

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction can result in various mechanical complications, although they have become rare with the advent of reperfusion therapies. Among these complications, ventricular septal rupture (VSR) and left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) are infrequent but life-threatening conditions associated with high morbidity and mortality. We present a rare case of a 67-year-old male with acute myocardial infarction who developed concomitant apical LVA and ventricular septal rupture.

Keywords

• ventricular septal defect
• left ventricular aneurysm
• acute coronary syndrome