Postinfarction left ventricular rupture misdiagnosed ruptured intramural hematoma of aorta.
Left ventricular rupture is a fatal complication of acute myocardial infarction, however accurate preoperative diagnosis is still difficult. We experienced a postinfarction left ventricular rupture patient whose symptoms and radiologic findings mimicked those of acute intramural hematoma of the aorta. Upon emergency operation, he was proven to have a postinfarction LV rupture and underwent successful surgery. We herein report the case with a brief review of the literature.
Yoon
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YW
Cardiology Division, Yonsei Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, C.P.O. Box 8044, Seoul 120-752, Korea.
Choi
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Koo
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Shim
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Cho
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Chang
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D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged