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Post-infarct left ventricular free wall rupture-not always a lethal complication of acute myocardial infarction.
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PMID:  16352164     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Post-myocardial infarction cardiac rupture is an important complication and cause of death in the period following myocardial infarction. It is rarely diagnosed before death. However, early diagnosis is crucial as successful treatment is possible with surgery. A successful outcome is sometimes compromised by difficult anatomy or an extensive infarct. Presentation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiac rupture is reviewed in this article, and is illustrated by five cases of cardiac rupture.
Authors:
Sylvia S M Chen; Permyos Ruengsakulrach; Ronald J L Dick; Brian F Buxton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Heart, lung & circulation     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1443-9506     ISO Abbreviation:  Heart Lung Circ     Publication Date:  2004 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-12-14     Completed Date:  2006-01-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100963739     Medline TA:  Heart Lung Circ     Country:  Australia    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  26-30     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Vic., Australia. loobylobak@yahoo.com
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