title: Subacute left ventricular rupture supported with a percutaneous left ventricular assist device.
abstract: Cardiac rupture is a fatal complication of transmural myocardial infarction that is associated with high mortality. We describe the successful management of a case of subacute cardiac rupture and cardiogenic shock supported by a percutaneous left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a bridge to surgery.
authors.affiliation: Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: Ravikiran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Korabathina
authors.forename: Duc Thinh
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: Navin K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Kapur
mesh_terms: D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*