[A case of rupture of the left ventricle free wall with papillary muscle dysfunction following acute myocardial infarction, operated on successfully].
The authors present a case of left ventricular free wall rupture post acute myocardial infarction, associated with mitral papillary posterior muscle necrosis, operated by infartectomy and mitral valvular protesis replacement. They refer the various complications occurred during the hospital staying, and discuss its medical and surgical approach. The patient was discharged alive and six months after the infarction keeps a moderate activity.
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Serviço de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
Perdigão
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Neves
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Cravino
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Dantas
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Bordalo
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Pais
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Diogo
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Ferreira
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Ribeiro
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D005260:Female; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery
Um caso de rotura da parede livre do ventrículo esquerdo com disfunção do músculo papilar, pós-enfarte agudo do miocárdio, operado com sucesso.