Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are a comprehensive disease concept characterized by
acute myocardial ischemia caused by disruption of coronary artery plaque and consequent …

Left ventricular free-wall rupture is one of the most fatal complications after acute myocardial
infarction. Surgical treatment of post-infarction left ventricular free-wall rupture has evolved …

Background. We present a review of our experience with acquired pseudoaneurysms of the
left ventricle in order to establish the risk of surgical repair. Methods. Ten patients operated …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can result in ischemic, mechanical, arrhythmic, embolic, or
inflammatory complications. The development of mechanical complications following AMI is …

OBJECTIVES Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a catastrophic complication
following acute myocardial infarction with an estimated incidence of 0.2–7.6% and mortality …

BACKGROUND: Infarct rupture is a usually fatal complication of myocardial infarction (MI),
for which no molecular mechanism has been described in humans. Experimental evidence …

BACKGROUND: Left ventricular (LV) free wall rupture is a catastrophic complication after
acute myocardial infarction. The optimal therapeutic strategy is controversial and the …

Postinfarction left ventricular free-wall rupture is a potentially catastrophic event. Emergency
surgical intervention is almost invariably required, but the most appropriate surgical …

Background: Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is still one of the often fatal
complications of acute myocardial infarction. Surgical repair is mandatory even with high …

Background. Left ventricular free wall rupture is an uncommon but catastrophic event after
myocardial infarction and is associated with a high mortality. After prompt diagnosis some …