Covered rupture of the free left ventricular wall or "only" thrombus in a true aneurysm?
Complications after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) concerning the wall structure may be a true aneurysm, intramyocardial dissection, rupture of the free left ventricular wall covered by pericardium or formation of pseudoaneurysm. Differentiation between these complications of AMI may be difficult as shown by the following case report but is of paramount importance because of the different management.
Müller
Ulrike
U
Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiology, University of Leipzig-Heart Center, Strümpellstr. 39, 04289, Leipzig, Germany. ulrike.mueller@herzzentrum-leipzig.de
Nitzsche
Stefan
S
Eitel
Ingo
I
Gutberlet
Matthias
M
Schuler
Gerhard
G
Thiele
Holger
H
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006342:Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000925:Anticoagulants