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Surgical experience with left ventricular free wall rupture.

M H McMullan1, M D Maples, T L Kilgore

  • 1Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Jackson 39202, USA. cvsc@ucmail.com

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|June 28, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a significant cause of post-myocardial infarction death. Early diagnosis with echocardiography and aggressive surgical repair, potentially using patch/glue techniques, improves survival rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) accounts for 7-24% of post-myocardial infarction deaths.
  • LVFWR occurs more frequently than other types of cardiac rupture.
  • Differentiating LVFWR from other conditions like cardiogenic shock is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the outcomes of surgical repair for left ventricular free wall rupture.
  • To evaluate diagnostic tools and surgical techniques for LVFWR.
  • To identify factors influencing survival after LVFWR repair.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical repair of LVFWR in 18 patients from 1980 onwards.
  • Utilized echocardiography as the primary diagnostic tool.
  • Employed infarctectomy and direct suture closure, with a recent "patch/glue" technique for two patients.

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Main Results:

  • Overall mortality rate was 61%, with 4 deaths due to rerupture.
  • The "patch/glue" technique showed promise in preventing rerupture.
  • Seven patients (39%) achieved long-term survival (6 months to 15 years).

Conclusions:

  • LVFWR management requires prompt surgical intervention, even in unstable patients.
  • Echocardiography is the most sensitive diagnostic tool for LVFWR.
  • Aggressive repair, potentially combining suture and "patch/glue" methods, is recommended.