Left ventricular free-wall rupture after acute myocardial infarction imaged by cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
This manuscript describes a rare situation where after acute myocardial infarction a patient underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), which identified a previously undiagnosed rupture of the free wall of the LV, leading to successful surgical management.
Shiozaki
Afonso Akio
AA
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography Sector of Heart Institute (InCor) University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.
Filho
Rui Alberto de Faria
RA
Dallan
Luís Alberto Oliveira
LA
de Oliveira
Sérgio Almeida
SA
Nicolau
José Carlos
JC
Rochitte
Carlos Eduardo
CE
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012307:Risk Factors
D015415:Biomarkers; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA