title: An easy and safe way of left ventriculotomy closure in patients with left ventricle thrombi during the subacute phase of anterior myocardial infarction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Atakalp Heart Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. sekipcelik@turk.net
authors.forename: Sekip K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Mucettin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Suat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Buket
authors.forename: Munevver
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yuksel
mesh_terms: 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*