Cardiac rupture following acute myocardial infarction
Medical Journal of Mashad University of Medical Sciences. 2008; 50 (98): 456-459
in Persian
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ABSTRACT
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
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Myocardial Infarction
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Persian
Journal:
Med. J. Mashad Univ. Med. Sci.
Year:
2008
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