Left ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is an uncommon but often fatal complication of acute myocardial infarction. LVFWR is managed with hemodynamic stabilization and is typically followed by surgical intervention with varying approaches depending on the type of LVFWR. A 78-year-old male with a history of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) was admitted with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
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