Sutureless repair of postinfarction cardiac rupture.
A 62-year-old female with a history of progressive angina experienced an acute myocardial infarction. Seven days later, cardiac rupture ensued. She underwent surgical repair without the aid of extracorporeal circulation. A Teflon patch was glued over the myocardial tear with medical adhesive. She recovered and is leading a normal life, 15 months after surgery.
Padró
J M
JM
Cardiac Surgery Unit, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
Caralps
J M
JM
Montoya
J D
JD
Cámara
M L
ML
Garcia Picart
J
J
Arís
A
A
D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D004659:Enbucrilate