LONGEVITY IN VENTRICULAR ANEURYSM; REPORT OF A CASE FOLLOWED OVER A TEN YEAR PERIOD
Authors: Dennison Young, John B. Schwedel
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1944)

Case Reports1 July 1944LONGEVITY IN VENTRICULAR ANEURYSM; REPORT OF A CASE FOLLOWED OVER A TEN YEAR PERIODDENNISON YOUNG, JOHN B. SCHWEDELDENNISON YOUNGSearch for more papers by this author, JOHN B. SCHWEDELSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-21-1-141 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptAlthough ventricular aneurysm may be compatible with good health and even with strenuous physical activity over a short period of time, it is most unusual that an individual with a progressively enlarging aneurysm of the left ventricle is able to continue his daily activity and maintain himself as a useful, productive member of society for a period of 10 years before succumbing to his underlying cardiac disease. The following case is reported because of the degree of well-being achieved over this number of years during which time the patient was closely followed clinically, radiographically and electrocardiographically.CASE REPORTP. E.,...Bibliography1. BARRICH O, cited by STEEL, D.: The roentgen diagnosis of cardiac aneurysm, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1934, cii, 432. Google Scholar2. GALEATI DG: Comment, BARRON, 1757, iv, 26 (cited by LEGG, J. W.: Some account of cardiac aneurysms, 1884, London). Google Scholar3. HUNTER J: An account of the dissection of morbid bodys, 1757, No. xxxii, p. 30-32. Google Scholar4. STERNBERG M: Das chronische partielle Herz-aneurysma, 1914, F. Deuticke, Leipzig. Google Scholar5. GROSSSCHWEDEL HJB: The clinical course in ventricular aneurysm, New York State Jr. Med., 1941, xli, 488. Google Scholar6. PARKINSONBEDFORDTHOMSON JDEWA: Cardiac aneurysm, Quart. Jr. Med., 1938, vii, 455. Google Scholar7. DRESSLERPFEIFFER WR: Cardiac aneurysm: A report of 10 cases, ANN. INT. MED., 1940, xiv, 100. LinkGoogle Scholar8. BALL D: Aneurysm of the heart, Am. Heart Jr., 1938, xvi, 203. CrossrefGoogle Scholar9. FULTON MA: Aneurysm of the ventricle of the heart, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1941, cxvi, 115. CrossrefGoogle Scholar10. BERK LH: Personal communication to the authors. Google Scholar11. SIGLERSCHNEIDER LHJJ: Diagnosis of cardiac aneurysms with report of two cases, ANN. INT. MED., 1935, viii, 1033. Google Scholar12. WINTERNITZ M: The initial complex of the electrocardiogram after infarction of the human heart, Am. Heart Jr., 1933, ix, 616. Google Scholar13. ELIASERKONIGSBERG MJ: Electrocardiographic findings in cases of ventricular aneurysm, Arch. Int. Med., 1939, lxiv, 493. CrossrefGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: *Received for publication September 10, 1942.From the Medical Service of the Montefiore Hospital, New York, N. Y.The opinions and views set forth in this article are those of the authors, and are not to be construed as reflecting those of the United States Army or of the Navy Department. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byMassive calcification of the myocardiumAnginöse Schmerzen und ihre DifferentialdiagnoseCardiac aneurysm: Clinical and electrocardiographic analysisAnginöse Schmerzen und ihre DifferentialdiagnoseCALCIFIED CARDIAC ANEURYSMS*A. BOGOCH, M.D., E. F. CHRISTOPHERSON, B.SC., M.D., F.R.C.P.(C)Cardiac Aneurysm 1 July 1944Volume 21, Issue 1Page: 141-149KeywordsAneurysmsElectrocardiographyExerciseHeart diseasesLeft ventricleMedical services ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 July 1944 PDF downloadLoading ...