ventricular aneurysm

ventricular aneurysm
an aneurysmal dilatation of a portion of the wall of a ventricle, usually the left, or, rarely, a saccular protrusion through it (false a. of the heart). It is usually consequent to myocardial infarction but other causes, such as bacterial endocarditis or trauma, have been described.

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