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[Survival in post-infarction heart rupture. A case report. Role of echocardiography in immediate diagnostic approach]
G Talarico1, R Manfredini, A Lotto
1Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale Maggiore IRCCS-Milano.
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A patient experienced acute myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock and myocardial rupture. Immediate echocardiography guided pharmacologic support, achieving hemodynamic stability for surgical intervention.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can lead to life-threatening complications.
- Myocardial rupture and cardiogenic shock significantly increase mortality.
- Prompt diagnosis and management are critical for patient outcomes.
Abstract:
A case of acute myocardial infarction of the inferior-posterior and lateral wall of the left ventricle, complicated at the onset with cardiogenic shock and myocardial rupture of the free wall, is presented. The precise and immediate echocardiographic diagnosis made it possible, by means of appropriate pharmacologic support, to reach a satisfactory haemodynamic balance in order to send the patient to decisive surgical operation.