title: Sutureless pericardial patch augmentation for impending left ventricular free wall rupture.
abstract: Left ventricular rupture may occur as a complication of acute myocardial infarction and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The risk associated with impending rupture of the left ventricular free wall has not been quantified but it is likely a predisposing factor to complete rupture. Few cases of impending rupture of the left ventricular free wall have been discussed in the literature; we present one such case and describe simple operative management with an autologous pericardial patch and subsequent outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dunedin Hospital, Private Bag 1921, Dunedin, New Zealand. galse@xtra.co.nz
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galvin
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bunton
authors.forename: Terence
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Doyle
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome