Right ventricular aneurysm due to ischemic disease. Diagnosis by radionuclide angiography with localization of the site of PVC origin by phase analysis.

Journal Article

A case of right ventricular aneurysm due to coronary artery disease in a 69-year-old male with no prior history of surgery or chest trauma is reported. The presence of the aneurysm was diagnosed by gated radionuclide angiography and confirmed by contrast angiography. This is the first description of an isolated right ventricular aneurysm on the basis of ischemic disease. In addition, the patient had recurrent ventricular tachycardia and frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVC's). Using radionuclide angiographic phase analysis of the PVC's, their apparent origin was localized to the margin of the right ventricular aneurysm.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Shaffer, PB; Bashore, TM; Noto, AM; Diblasio, G; Olsen, JO; Schall, SF

Published Date

  • February 1, 1987

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 12 / 2

Start / End Page

  • 103 - 105

PubMed ID

  • 3829530

Pubmed Central ID

  • 3829530

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0363-9762

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/00003072-198702000-00003

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States