title: Postinfarction left ventricular free wall rupture repaired successfully.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Istanbul Medical Faculty Istanbul University Istanbul, Turkey. dr_murat_basaran@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Emin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tireli
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kalko
authors.forename: Eylül
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kafali
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basaran
mesh_terms: D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization