Surgical Treatment of Post-Infarction Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture: Three Cases Review.
10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.5.357
- Author:
Hee Moon LEE
1
;
Young Tak LEE
;
Wook Sung KIM
;
Dong Seop JEONG
;
Pyo Won PARK
;
Kiick SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. ytlee55@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myocardial infarction;
Heart rupture;
Heart ventricles;
Surgical procedures
- MeSH:
Early Diagnosis;
Heart Rupture;
Heart Ventricles;
Humans;
Myocardial Infarction
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2013;46(5):357-361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
