title: Post-MI free wall rupture syndrome. Case report, literature review, and new terminology.
abstract: Common clinical features of subacute rupture left ventricular free wall after acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction are: (1) recurrent or persistent chest pain; (2) recurrent or persistent ST segment elevation; (3) hypotension. Integrating these signs into a syndrome can increase the clinician's awareness to the fatal complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology Tianjin Institute of Cardiology 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University Tianjin China.
authors.forename: Jingjin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Che
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology Tianjin Institute of Cardiology 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University Tianjin China.
authors.forename: Guangping
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology Tianjin Institute of Cardiology 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University Tianjin China.
authors.forename: Kangyin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology Tianjin Institute of Cardiology 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University Tianjin China.
authors.forename: Tong
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liu
keywords: acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction; creatine kinase MB; pericardiocentesis; subacute free wall rupture of left ventricle; troponin