Rupture of the Free Left Ventricular Wall: A Novel Approach for Reconstruction

Abstract Background A rupture of the free wall of the left ventricle is a rarely seen complication of myocardial infarction and represents an absolute cardiac emergency. Case Description We hereby present a case of a 64-year-old patient with a rupture of the free left ventr...

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Main Authors: Felix Fleißner, Jan D. Schmitto, L. Christian Napp, Issam Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2018-01-01
Series:The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1642613