title: Cardiogenic shock due to papillary muscle rupture in acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: We report a case of papillary muscle rupture complicating acute myocardial infarction which resulted in acute cardiogenic shock. The patient underwent urgent replacement of the mitral valve and made an uncomplicated recovery.
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D010210:Papillary Muscles; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology*