Yuan SM, Shinfeld A, Raanani E. Left ventricular free wall rupture subsequent to early myocardial reinfarction after successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography.
J Card Surg 2009;
24:82-5. [PMID:
19120682 DOI:
10.1111/j.1540-8191.2008.00636.x]
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Abstract
Left ventricular free wall rupture is a rare complication of acute myocardial infarction. Scarcely has a cardiac rupture subsequent to early reinfarction been reported. A left ventricular free wall rupture subsequent to reinfarction after successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography in a 78-year-old female is herein described.
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