A Case of Extensive Ventricular Wall Rupture from the Posterior Wall to the Ventricular Septum after Acute Myocardial Infarction Demonstrated by Real-Time 3D Echocardiography.
- Author:
Seung Yong LEE
1
;
Jun KWAN
;
In Sun AN
;
Sang Hee LEE
;
Seung Hee LEE
;
Ki Chang KIM
;
Chang Kun LEE
;
Dae Hyeok KIM
;
Keum Soo PARK
;
Woo Hyung LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea. kuonmd@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Three dimensional echocardiography;
Ventricular septal rupture;
Myocardial infarction
- MeSH:
Comprehension;
Diagnosis;
Echocardiography;
Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional*;
Humans;
Myocardial Infarction*;
Rupture*;
Ventricular Septal Rupture;
Ventricular Septum*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
2005;13(3):121-124
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
2D echocardiography (2DE) is a well established tool for the diagnosis of the mechanical complications after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) such as free wall and ventricular septal rupture. However, the extension of the rupture and the relationship with contiguous anatomic structures may not be clearly defined by 2DE. Real-time 3D echocardiography (RT3DE) is known to provide surgical enface view allowing complete visualization of the cardiac structures and comprehension of their spatial orientations to other anatomic structures. Obtaining such information with RT3DE before operation in AMI patient with mechanical complication may be essential for the optimal surgical treatment. We report a case of extensive ventricular wall rupture from the posterior wall to the ventricular septum after AMI demonstrated by RT3DE.
