Research in Cardiovascular Medicine (Jan 2015)

Repair of post-infarction ventricular free wall rupture with TachoSil®

  • Maziar Gholampour-Dehaki,
  • Hoda Javadikasgari,
  • Asghar Zare,
  • Mohsen Madani

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5812/cardiovascmed.27146
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 4
pp. 2 – 2

Abstract

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Introduction: Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a frequent cause of death after acute myocardial infarction, and its repair remains a surgical challenge. Case Presentation: TachoSil® is a ready-to-use equine collagen patch which has been successfully used for hemostasis in cardiovascular surgery. However, a limited number of studies have reported its application for LVFWR repair. In this study, we describe our initial experience using TachoSil® for LVFWR repair. Conclusions: A hemodynamic study was acceptable at a 12-month follow-up, and no complication was seen.

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