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Ann Thorac Surg 1980;30:595-598
© 1980 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Utilization of the Free Wall of the Left Ventricle for Repair of Septal Rupture after Infarction

J.G. Coles, M.D., G.G. Youngson, F.R.C.S.E., R.O. Heimbecker, F.R.C.S.(C)*

From the Section of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, and the University of Western Ontario, London, Ont, Canada

Accepted for publication July 5, 1980.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Heimbecker, Professor and Head, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, 339 Windermere Rd, London, Ont, Canada, N6A 5A5

Two cases of ventricular septal defect following myocardial infarction are presented. An innovative technique of free ventricular wall rotation was used for surgical repair and is described here. The indications for the use of this technique are discussed, and its advantages over conventional methods of repair are reviewed.






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