[Aneurysms of the left ventricle. Surgical treatment]

Abstract

Left ventricular aneurysm as a complication of myocardial infarction is observed in 10% of patients. In recent years, all surgical teams have observed a significant decrease of this complication. There is no doubt that this is due to the current medical treatment in the acute phase of myocardial infarction. Surgical treatment is considered only when the ventricular aneurysm presents complications such as congestive heart failure, thromboembolism, malignant ventricular arrhythmias or angina. In this review, we comment on the principle surgical procedures reported up to now. The indication of surgery is based on good functional results and long-term survival.