title: Delayed rupture of the left ventricle inferior wall: a diagnostic and surgical challenge.
abstract: An acute rupture after an acute myocardial infarction with an unusually delayed presentation is described. The etiology, factors contributing to the delayed presentation, diagnosis, and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Marymount Hospital, London, Kentucky, USA. mkavarana@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Minoo N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Kavarana
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Srihari
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chitturi
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kraftick
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*