Cardiac rupture following acute myocardial infarction

Ventricular rupture following myocardial infarction [M.I] is a serious clinical problem with a high mortality. The aim of this study was to present a case with this disorder. A 73 year-old man with left ventricular rupture and cardiac tamponade following myocardial infarction was managed successfully by emergency surgery. The procedure was accomplished with the use of cardiopulmonary by pass. A large PTFE patch was sutured according to the Nunez technique. Patient survived during a mean follow-up of 12 months