title: Salvagable free wall rupture of the left ventricle.
abstract: Free wall rupture of the left ventricle remains a lethal complication of acute myocardial infarction. Nevertheless, where it presents subacutely with tamponade, salvage with a good outcome is still possible with timely pericardiocentesis preceding definitive repair using a sutureless technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre, Singapore 168752. mcgreorge88@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Caleb
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Mak
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000601:surgery*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D014014:Tissue Adhesives