Localized dilation or saccular protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart occurring after a myocardial infarction.
An inflated protrusion in the wall of the left ventricle of the heart (the chamber responsible for circulating oxygen-rich blood throughout the body). Typically arising from a myocardial infarction (heart attack), ventricular aneurysm can subsequently lead to heart failure (diminished pumping efficiency) or arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythms). Another potential complication involves the formation of a blood clot within the bulge, with fragments possibly detaching and migrating through the bloodstream to obstruct blood vessels in other parts of the body.
Diagnosis is achieved through the use of echocardiography. Treatment encompasses the administration of medications for managing heart failure or arrhythmias, alongside anticoagulant drugs. Surgical excision of the aneurysm might be necessary in certain instances.