A case report of pseudoaneurysm (PA) of the left ventricle due to acute myocardial
infarction (AMI) caused by septic embolism from the infected aortic valve is presented.
The patient was operated upon with resection of the left ventricular wall and insertion
of a bioprosthesis in the aortic ostium. Because of reoccurrence of PA 4 weeks postoperatively
due to a pinhole defect in the left ventricular wall near the suture-line, reoperation
was performed. The patient was discharged home and at follow-up, 6 months postoperatively,
his cardiologic condition had improved.
Infective aortic endocarditis - Septic emboli - Pseudoaneurysm
