Delayed rupture of the left ventricle inferior wall: a diagnostic and surgical challenge.
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.
Kavarana
Minoo N
MN
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Marymount Hospital, London, Kentucky, USA. mkavarana@hotmail.com
Abe
John
J
Chitturi
Srihari
S
Kraftick
Rebecca
R
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*