Ruiz TJ, Roldán F, López QJM, Vargas BJ

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 182-183
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ABSTRACT

The case of a patient with cardiac rupture following a myocardial infarction is presented. The rupture led to the formation of a ventricular pseudoaneurysm that was occupied by a thrombus that sealed the breakthrough point. The patient has survived without surgical treatment during the last 5 years.

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