Abstract |
The occurrence of double cardiac rupture (DCR) after a successful direct infarct coronary angioplasty (DICA) is extremely uncommon. We describe herein the case of a patient who underwent delayed DICA and despite successful recanalization, subsequently suffered DCR, as a postinfarction ventricular septal defect (PIVSD) with left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR). Emergency surgery was performed, and the patient is now doing well more than 2 years after his operation. The possible mechanisms of DCR after delayed DICA are discussed following the presentation of this unusual case.
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Authors | J Dudra, F Okamoto, S Sasaki, K Sakai, K Yasuda |
Journal | Surgery today
(Surg Today)
Vol. 28
Issue 11
Pg. 1203-5
( 1998)
ISSN: 0941-1291 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 9851635
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
- Humans
- Male
- Myocardial Infarction
(therapy)
- Ultrasonography
- Ventricular Septal Rupture
(diagnostic imaging, physiopathology, surgery)
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