A Case of Early Developed Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture Followed by Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction.
10.4070/kcj.1999.29.1.73
- Author:
Seung Chul PARK
;
Jae Han KIM
;
Young Min KIM
;
Sun Young KWAK
;
Buyng Ok YOON
;
Hung Sok OH
;
Myung Jin OH
;
Wan Sup KIM
;
Jin Woo LEE
;
Min Su HYON
;
Sung Koo KIM
;
Young Joo KWON
;
Yoon Seop JEONG
;
Wook YUM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ventricular rupture;
Acute myocardial infarction;
Echocardiography;
Cardiac tamponade;
Pericardiocentes
- MeSH:
Cardiac Tamponade;
Chest Pain;
Echocardiography;
Heart Rupture*;
Humans;
Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction*;
Myocardial Infarction;
Outpatients;
Pericardial Effusion;
Pericardiocentesis;
Rupture
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1999;29(1):73-78
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myocardial free wall rupture is the most serious complication of acute myocardial infarction. Although it is not uncommon, it is difficult to treat successfully. We report a case of acute inferior myocardial infarction complicated with left ventricular free wall rupture that occurred 8 hours after onset of chest pain. In this case, progression of mild pericardial effusion to cardiac tamponade was monitored by transhtoracic echocardiography. Pericardiocentesis and draninage failed to treat cardiac tamponade, and surgical repair was performed successfully. The patient discharged uneventfully on 28th day and followed regularly at the outpatient department.
