Sutureless patch repair of post-myocardial infarction left ventricular rupture.
Ventricular rupture following myocardial infarction is a serious clinical problem with a high mortality. A 60-year-old man with left ventricular rupture and cardiac tamponade following myocardial infarction was managed successfully by emergency surgery. An onlay patch of Teflon held in place by an adhesive without any sutures was used to repair the ruptured myocardium.
Raghuram
A R
AR
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. arraghuram@vsnl.net
D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques