Non-Fatal Outcome after Acute Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture
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چکیده
Left ventricular free wall rupture is an uncommon but catastrophic event caused by acute myocardial infarction. In most of the cases, acute rupture results in cardiac tamponade and shock which is usually fatal within few minutes. Only immediate diagnosis and surgery can increase the survival rate. We report the case of the acute left ventricular free wall rupture, which was treated surgically with good outcome. Abbreviations: Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture (LVFWR); Myocardial Infarction (MI); Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE); Ejection Fraction (EF); Left Anterior Descending (LAD); Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP); Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB); Left Internal Mammary Artery (LIMA); Vacuum-assisted Closure (VAC).
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