@article{Celik_Sen_Buket_Yuksel_2005, title={An Easy and Safe Way of Left Ventriculotomy Closure in Patients with Left Ventricle Thrombi during the Subacute Phase of Anterior Myocardial Infarction}, volume={6}, url={https://journal.hsforum.com/index.php/HSF/article/view/685}, DOI={10.1532/hsf.685}, abstractNote={Left ventricle thrombi occurring following myocardial infarction are usually left to spontaneous resolution to avoid a left ventriculotomy in the early phase of myocardial healing. We describe a simple and safe method of ventricular closure in patients with left ventricular thrombi embolizing to the lower extremities following acute anterior myocardial infarction. Ventricles were closed by epicardially running 5/0 polypropylene sutures in continous fashion to avoid the myocardial tearing of heavier suture materials and the late adverse effects of Teflon use. In follow-up of the patients, no early and late complications were found with this method.}, number={2}, journal={The Heart Surgery Forum}, author={Celik, Sekip K. and Sen, Mucettin and Buket, Suat and Yuksel, Munevver}, year={2005}, month={Feb.}, pages={E29-E31} }