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  • Aneurysm
  • Aneurysm, False
  • Echocardiography
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Rupture

Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm

Left ventricular false aneurysm is a rare but serious complication resulting from a myocardial rupture that is contained by non-myocardial tissue, such as pericardium or scar tissue, rather than the heart’s muscular wall. The condition most commonly follows a transmural myocardial infarction but can also arise after cardiac surgery, trauma, or endocarditis. Unlike true aneurysms, which involve all layers of the ventricular wall, false aneurysms result from a breach in the myocardial wall, making them prone to rupture and potentially life-threatening complications. Clinically, left ventricular false aneurysms can be challenging to distinguish from true aneurysms due to overlapping symptoms and imaging features, necessitating precise diagnostic evaluation and prompt intervention. This course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies for left ventricular false aneurysms. Participants learn to identify key imaging findings through echocardiography, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging and differentiate false aneurysms from true aneurysms based on wall composition and morphology. The course emphasizes the importance of an interprofessional team approach involving cardiologists, radiologists, cardiac surgeons, and critical care specialists to enhance diagnostic accuracy and ensure timely, coordinated treatment. The course aims to improve patient outcomes by fostering interprofessional collaboration through earlier detection, risk reduction, and optimized management strategies.

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsNursingUp to 1.5 creditsPharmacyUp to 1.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1.5 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 12 specialties.

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This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 1.5 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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