Acute left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction on transthoracic echocardiography: a case series.
The authors describe left ventricular myocardial changes on transthoracic echocardiography in patients imaged within 72 hours of acute infarction. Endocardial separation from the mid myocardium, echocardiographic contrast penetration into the myocardium, and regional contrast swirling were observed. This case series also illustrates how contrast imaging may enhance recognition of early postinfarction remodeling.
Koul
Deepak
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Division of Cardiology, St John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48236, USA. deepak.koul@stjohn.org
Bess
Renee
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Rehan
Arshad
A
Cohen
Gerald
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D003287:Contrast Media; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling / Q000502:physiology*
D003287:Contrast Media