Subacute Rupture of the Free Left Ventricular Wall Following Acute Myocardial Infarction Successful Surgery in a Case

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Çengel A., Metin M., Yener A., Dortlemez Ö., Dortlemez H.

Japanese Heart Journal, cilt.31, sa.5, ss.745-748, 1990 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 1990
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1536/ihj.31.745
  • Dergi Adı: Japanese Heart Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.745-748
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute myocardial infarction, Left ventricular rupture
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Free left ventricular wall rupture following acute myocardial infarction usually results in cardiac tamponade and sudden death. Occasionally, the bleeding into the pericardial sac is arrested by the surrounding pericardial tissue causing formation of a pseudoaneurysm. The case herein reported presented with a refractory pericardial effusion 1 month after an anterior myocardial infarction. While echocardiography failed to reveal a pseudoaneurysm or to localize a rupture, cineventriculography disclosed the diagnosis of a minimal rupture of the left ventricular free wall. The patient was successfully treated by surgery. © 1990, International Heart Journal Association. All rights reserved.