title: Utilization of the free wall of the left ventricle for repair of septal rupture after infarction.
abstract: Two cases of ventricular septal defect following myocardial infarction are presented. An innovative technique of free ventricular wall rotation was used for surgical repair and is described here. The indications for the use of this technique are discussed, and its advantages over conventional methods of repair are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*