Contained rupture of a myocardial abscess in the free wall of the left ventricle

Authors
Shackcloth, MJ Dihmis, WC
Citation
Mj. Shackcloth et Wc. Dihmis, Contained rupture of a myocardial abscess in the free wall of the left ventricle, ANN THORAC, 72(2), 2001, pp. 617-619
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
617 - 619
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200108)72:2<617:CROAMA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Contained rupture of the left ventricle is uncommon; rupture secondary to a myocardial abscess is exceedingly rare. A case is presented of a contained rupture of a myocardial abscess in a patient with Staphylococcus aureus se pticemia. The rupture was repaired surgically, and the patient survived. (C ) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.