title: [Ventricular Free Wall Rupture].
abstract: Ventricular free wall rupture is an infrequent complication after acute myocardial infarction. However, it carries a high mortality rate. More than moderate amount of pericardial effusion (≥10 mm) is associated with an increased risk of free wall rupture. Surgery is superior to conservative treatment. Recently sutureless techniques, avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass, demonstrated relatively good survival rates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Doi
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yaku
mesh_terms: D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors