Repair of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm with the triple patch technique (Empanada Patch)

Abstract

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare but serious complication of myocardial infarction that requires urgent intervention to avoid unpredictable fatal rupture. Surgical repair aims at excluding the aneurysmal area with a patch to preserve the left ventricular geometry. Here, we present a case of successful repair of inferobasal left ventricular pseudoaneurysm using a modified triple patch technique ('Empanada Patch').