Abstract
Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a fatal complication. We report emergency surgery for 2 blow out cases and 2 oozing cases during the 5-year period from 2003. After percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), subacute thrombosis (SAT) occurred before operation in 2 oozing cases. To the blow out cases, both percutaneous cardiopulmonary support system (PCPS) and intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) were applied. The actively bleeding site was approximated by a large mattress suture with felt strips. To the oozing cases, only IABP was applied, and sutureless technique was used for hemostasis. They all survived the operation
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 468-470 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 Jan 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)