Commentary: Let's start again!

[摘要] Left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) is a late mechanical complication of myocardial infarction and is defined as an area of systolic dyskinesia with paradoxical bulging.1 The incidence of this complication is less than in the past (10%-35%) and currently affects approximately 5% of all patients with transmural myocardial infarction.2 This is probably the result of aggressive postischemic treatments, including percutaneous coronary intervention, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and other medical therapies for advanced heart failure.

[学科分类] 心脏病和心血管学