A Thoracotomy Approach for the Surgical Repair of a Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture

Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Mar;101(3):e79-82. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.09.101.

Abstract

In the current era of rapid culprit vessel revascularization in acute myocardial infarction, ventricular free wall rupture is becoming increasingly uncommon. In rare cases adherent pericardium may contain this rupture, creating a temporary stable pseudoaneurysm. With the aid of intraoperative pictures, we describe herein a left thoracotomy approach for the surgical correction of a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm secondary to free wall rupture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / diagnosis
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Thoracotomy / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed