Technique for repair of left ventricular free wall rupture. 1988

J M Levett, and T J Southgate, and A B Jose, and C Dateshidze, and L Gonzalez-Lavin
Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ 08015.

A case of postinfarction left ventricular free wall rupture is reported. The technique used to repair the rupture is described, along with a modification of the technique.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011093 Polyethylene Terephthalates Polyester polymers formed from terephthalic acid or its esters and ethylene glycol. They can be formed into tapes, films or pulled into fibers that are pressed into meshes or woven into fabrics. Dacron,Nalophan,PET Polymer,Poly(Ethylene Terephtalate),Polyethylene Terephthalate,Tedlar,Dacrons,Nalophans,PET Polymers,Tedlars,Terephthalate, Polyethylene,Terephthalates, Polyethylene
D011138 Polytetrafluoroethylene Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron. FEP,Fluon,Politef,Polytef,TFE,Teflon,Expanded PTFE,Fluoroplast,GORE-TEX,Goretex,PTFE,Tarflen,GORE TEX,PTFE, Expanded
D006341 Heart Rupture Disease-related laceration or tearing of tissues of the heart, including the free-wall MYOCARDIUM; HEART SEPTUM; PAPILLARY MUSCLES; CHORDAE TENDINEAE; and any of the HEART VALVES. Pathological rupture usually results from myocardial infarction (HEART RUPTURE, POST-INFARCTION). Cardiac Rupture,Cardiac Free Wall Rupture,Free Wall Rupture, Heart,Ventricular Free Wall Rupture,Cardiac Ruptures,Heart Ruptures
D006342 Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction Laceration or tearing of cardiac tissues appearing after MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Post-Infarction Heart Rupture,Cardiac Rupture, Post-Infarction,Cardiac Rupture, Post Infarction,Cardiac Ruptures, Post-Infarction,Heart Rupture, Post Infarction,Heart Ruptures, Post-Infarction,Post Infarction Heart Rupture,Post-Infarction Cardiac Rupture,Post-Infarction Cardiac Ruptures,Post-Infarction Heart Ruptures,Rupture, Post-Infarction Cardiac,Rupture, Post-Infarction Heart,Ruptures, Post-Infarction Cardiac,Ruptures, Post-Infarction Heart
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D013536 Suture Techniques Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES). Suture Technics,Suture Technic,Suture Technique,Technic, Suture,Technics, Suture,Technique, Suture,Techniques, Suture

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