Successful Therapy of Ventricular Rupture by Percutaneous Intrapericardial Instillation of Fibrin Glue: A Case Report. (27th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Willecke, Florian; Bode, Christoph; Zirlik, Andreas
• Other Names: Chen Y.-J. Academic Editor.; Papanas N. Academic Editor.; Wu Y.-J. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in vascular medicine. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-06-27
• Subjects: Peripheral vascular diseases -- Periodicals; 616.13005
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/412341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6986

Abstract

Abstract : Rupture of the ventricular myocardium is an often lethal complication after myocardial infarction. Due to the dramatic hemodynamics and the short time frame between ventricular rupture and surgical closure of the defect, additional therapeutic strategies are needed. Here we report the successful therapy of ventricular rupture by percutaneous intrapericardial instillation of fibrin glue in a 72-year-old male patient with postinfarct angina secondary to anterior myocardial infarction.