title: Surgical treatment of post-infarction left ventricular free wall rupture: three cases review.
abstract: Left ventricular free wall rupture (LFWR) is rare, but is one of the most serious complications of myocardial infarction and is associated with high mortality. Several operative techniques have been attempted, but early diagnosis and prompt surgical management are crucial for a positive patient outcome. We report three cases of LFWR successfully treated with surgical methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Hee Moon
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Young Tak
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Wook Sung
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Dong Seop
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Pyo Won
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Kiick
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sung
keywords: Heart rupture; Heart ventricles; Myocardial infarction; Surgical procedures