Postinfarction left ventricular free wall rupture repaired successfully.
Left ventricular free wall rupture is a well-recognized complication of myocardial infarction and a frequent cause of death. A 49-year-old man was successfully treated for a left ventricular free wall rupture that occurred on the third day after an anterior myocardial infarction. Concomitant myocardial revascularization was performed.
Tireli
Emin
E
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Istanbul Medical Faculty Istanbul University Istanbul, Turkey. dr_murat_basaran@hotmail.com
Kalko
Yusuf
Y
Kafali
Eylül
E
Basaran
Murat
M
D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization