title: Technique for repair of left ventricular free wall rupture.
abstract: A case of postinfarction left ventricular free wall rupture is reported. The technique used to repair the rupture is described, along with a modification of the technique.
authors.affiliation: Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ 08015.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Levett
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Southgate
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Jose
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dateshidze
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Lavin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene