Himanshu Pratap

Left atrial thrombus formation immediately after mitral valve replacement: a case report.

Mechanical dysfunction from valve thrombosis is a dreaded complication of valve replacement surgery, usually presenting months to years after the procedure. Here we report acute deterioration of prosthetic valve function due to intraoperative obstruction by a thrombus.

Delayed Presentation of Iatrogenic Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm

Abstract  Occurrence of left ventricular aneurysm outside the realm of ischemic heart disease is uncommon and one following an iatrogenic trauma is very rare. We describe one such case of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm developing following pericardiocentesis and presenting one year after the procedure, and its successful surgical management. (J Card Surg 2010;25:284‐287)

Congenital aneurysm of left atrial appendage: a case report.

Abstract  Aneurysm of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is a very infrequent condition. We report a case of a two‐year‐old child with congenital aneurysm of the LAA with a large thrombus in it. He presented with an episode of seizures with left‐sided hemiparesis. Diagnosis was based on transthoracic echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. The patient was successfully treated by surgical resection of the aneurysm and removal of the thrombus. (J Card Surg 2010;25:37‐40)