A successful treatment of ischemic cardiomyo pathy associated with left ventricular aneurysm and chronic ischaemic mitral regurgitation (RCD code: III1B.9.o)
Complications of myocardial infarction such as left ventricular aneurysm, chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation and heart failure are as sociated with a poor prognosis. The management of complex defects is challenging and requires an individualized strategy. We describe a case of a 44-year-old male with multiple complications of myocardial infarction including heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, left ventricular aneurysm and mitral regurgitation, treated with mitral valve replacement and left ventricular reconstruction. We discuss pathophysiology and treatment of chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation and left ventricular aneurysm
chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation, heart failure, ventricular remodeling, left ventricular aneurysm, mitral valve replacement