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MMCTS (January 4, 2005). doi:10.1510/MMCTS.2004.000653
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Surgical repair of left ventricular free wall rupture

Alejandro Aris*

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain

* Corresponding author: Cardiac Surgery Service, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, San A.M. Claret 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain. Phone: +00 34 93 2919300, fax: +00 34 93 2919424, Email: aaris{at}santpau.es

The sutureless technique of repair of a free wall left ventricular rupture following myocardial infarction is described. The technique involves the attachment of a Teflon felt patch over the ruptured area glued to the epicardium with a synthetic biocompatible glue (cyanoacrylate). It is a simple, lifesaving procedure which can be done without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass in most of the cases.

Key Words: Cardiac rupture • free wall left ventricular rupture • biological glue • subacute left ventricular rupture • cardiac tamponade • complications of acute myocardial infarction

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