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Abstract
The sutureless technique of repair of a free wall left ventricular rupture following myocardial infarction is described. The technique involves the attachment of a Teflon felt patch over the ruptured area glued to the epicardium with a synthetic biocompatible glue (cyanoacrylate). It is a simple, lifesaving procedure which can be done without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass in most of the cases.Entities:
Year: 2005 PMID: 24413771 DOI: 10.1510/MMCTS.2004.000653
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg ISSN: 1813-9175