[Post-infarction left ventricular free wall rupture].
We report four cases of subacute left ventricular free wall rupture after myocardial infarction successfully treated with emergency surgery. Some aspects dealing with clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
Fernández González
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Servicios de Cirugía Cardiaca, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Travesía Choupana, s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela. alfg@inicia.es
Martínez Monzonís
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Rubio Alvarez
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Alvarez Escudero
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García-Bengochea
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D000368:Aged; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*