title: Acute myocardial infarction complicated by LV free wall rupture: the benefits of echocardiography.
abstract: The recent increase in the number of cases of left ventricular free wall rupture being diagnosed before death and in the number of surgical repairs attempted is largely due to echocardiography. We report a case that highlights the value of echocardiography in the diagnosis and treatment of left ventricular free wall rupture following acute myocardial infarction.
authors.affiliation: Westmead Private Cardiology, Corner Darcy and Mons Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia. stoodley@tpg.com.au
authors.forename: Paul W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Stoodley
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: David A B
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: Liza
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography