Myocardial laser coagulation for free wall rupture following acute infarction.
A 73-year-old woman was diagnosed with ventricular free wall rupture following acute myocardial infarction. The lesion was repaired with laser coagulation, fibrinogen-thrombin glue application, and patch reinforcement. Five years after surgery, the patient was in New York Heart Association class I.
Mizutani
Tetsuo
T
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mie General Medical Center, 5450-132 Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie 510-8561, Japan. ttjr-f@cty-net.ne.jp
Suzuki
Hitoshi
H
Tanaka
Jin
J
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D005340:Fibrinogen