| Literature DB >> 24062924 |
Joe-Kin-Tong Lee1, Kin-Lam Tsui, Kwok-Keung Chan, Shu-Kin Li.
Abstract
Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a fatal complication of acute myocardial infarction. Different modalities of treatment were previously described, including surgical intervention and medical treatment. We report a case treated with intra-pericardial thrombin injection that gave a favourable outcome for a patient who presented with LVFWR and cardiac tamponade, following acute myocardial infarction.Entities:
Keywords: Acute myocardial infarction; cardiac tamponade; case report; fibrin glue; left ventricular free wall rupture; thrombin
Year: 2012 PMID: 24062924 PMCID: PMC3760565 DOI: 10.1177/2048872612460966
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care ISSN: 2048-8726