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Postinfarction left ventricular free wall rupture repaired successfully
Emin Tireli1, Yusuf Kalko, Eylül Kafali
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Istanbul Medical Faculty Istanbul University Istanbul, Turkey. dr_murat_basaran@hotmail.com
Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals
|September 6, 2002
Abstract:
Left ventricular free wall rupture is a well-recognized complication of myocardial infarction and a frequent cause of death. A 49-year-old man was successfully treated for a left ventricular free wall rupture that occurred on the third day after an anterior myocardial infarction. Concomitant myocardial revascularization was performed.