Left ventricular dissecting haematoma and aneurysm formation in a patient who uses methamphetamines: a case report

Abstract Introduction Myocardial dissection is a rare complication of ischaemic heart disease. It occurs when a haematoma forms within the cardiac muscle, either due to an endocardial rupture or rupture of an intra-myocardial vessel. Higher ventricular wall tension and reduced myocardial tensile str...

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Main Authors: Pramith Ruwanpathirana, Subhani Poornima, Gayan Dissanayake, Disna Amaratunga, Gamini Galappaththi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04382-0
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