Isolated rupture of the right ventricle in a patient with acute inferior wall MI

A case of isolated rupture of the right ventricle secondary to acute MI, presented as cardiac tamponade, is reported. The patient underwent successful emergency surgery for closure of the right ventricular rupture without aortocoronary bypass.

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Published inChest Vol. 98; no. 2; p. 484
Main Authors Woldow, A B, Mattleman, S J, Ablaza, S G, Nakhjavan, F K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1990
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Cardiac Tamponade - etiology
Electrocardiography
Heart Rupture - complications
Heart Rupture - diagnosis
Heart Rupture - surgery
Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction - complications
Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction - diagnosis
Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction - surgery
Heart Ventricles
Humans
Male
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Summary:A case of isolated rupture of the right ventricle secondary to acute MI, presented as cardiac tamponade, is reported. The patient underwent successful emergency surgery for closure of the right ventricular rupture without aortocoronary bypass.
ISSN:0012-3692
DOI:10.1378/chest.98.2.484