Left ventricular free wall rupture after myocardial infarction

Pathologic specimen showing free wall rupture (arrow) and hemopericardium after a myocardial infarction.

From Edwards WD. Applied anatomy of the heart. In: Cardiology: Fundamentals and Practice, Brandenburg RO, Fuster V, Guiliani ER, McGoon DC (Eds), Year Book, Chicago 1987, p.47.

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