Post-Infarct Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture—Not Always a Lethal Complication of Acute Myocardial Infarction - 24/08/11
, Permyos Ruengsakulrach, MD, PhD, FRCST b, Ronald J.L Dick, MBBS, FRACP a, Brian F Buxton, MBBS, FRACS cAbstract |
Post-myocardial infarction cardiac rupture is an important complication and cause of death in the period following myocardial infarction. It is rarely diagnosed before death. However, early diagnosis is crucial as successful treatment is possible with surgery. A successful outcome is sometimes compromised by difficult anatomy or an extensive infarct. Presentation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiac rupture is reviewed in this article, and is illustrated by five cases of cardiac rupture.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Heart rupture, Myocardial infarction, Pericardial effusion, Thoracic surgery, Coronary arteriosclerosis
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 | The data for this work was collected from both the Epworth Hospital and the Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre, Victoria. The work was written at the Epworth Hospital. |
Vol 13 - N° 1
P. 26-30 - mars 2004 Retour au numéro
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