Early clinical experience and echocardiographic results with a new semirigid mitral annuloplasty ring: the Sorin Memo 3D.

Background: The Sorin Memo 3D (Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.r.L.

Complete myocardial revascularization and sutureless technique for left ventricular free wall rupture: clinical and echocardiographic results.

Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is one of the most dramatic complications of myocardial infarction. We present our mid-term clinical and echocardiographic results of LVFWR with patch and complete myocardial revascularization on viable tissue. From August 2000 to July 2005, 9 patients underwent surgery for LVFWR.