[Acute inferior myocardial infarction with right ventricular involvement complicated by interventricular septum rupture - a case report].
A case of a 62-year-old female with acute inferior myocardial infarction with right ventricular involvement is presented. The patient developed cardiogenic shock due to interventricular septum rupture. Pharmacological agents and intraaortic balloon counterpulsation restored normal circulation which enabled elective surgical treatment 14 days after the onset of symptoms.
Tarchalski
Janusz L
JL
Oddział Kardiologii Szpitala Zespolonego im. L. Perzyny, ul. Poznańska 79, 62-800 Kalisz. tarchalski@ptkardio.pl
Jeremicz
Igor
I
Jemielity
Marek
M
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018658:Ventricular Septal Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents