An easy and safe way of left ventriculotomy closure in patients with left ventricle thrombi during the subacute phase of anterior myocardial infarction.
Left ventricle thrombi occurring following myocardial infarction are usually left to spontaneous resolution to avoid a left ventriculotomy in the early phase of myocardial healing. We describe a simple and safe method of ventricular closure in patients with left ventricular thrombi embolizing to the lower extremities following acute anterior myocardial infarction. Ventricles were closed by epicardially running 5/0 polypropylene sutures in continuous fashion to avoid the myocardial tearing of heavier suture materials and the late adverse effects of Teflon use. In follow-up of the patients, no early and late complications were found with this method.
Celik
Sekip K
SK
Atakalp Heart Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. sekipcelik@turk.net
Sen
Mucettin
M
Buket
Suat
S
Yuksel
Munevver
M
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*