Echocardiographic assessment of complications related to left ventricular function in acute myocardial infarction

Authors
Khalid, MA Bhatia, A Gal, R
Citation
Ma. Khalid et al., Echocardiographic assessment of complications related to left ventricular function in acute myocardial infarction, ECHOCARDIOG, 16(3), 1999, pp. 281-287
Citations number
42
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
07422822 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
281 - 287
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-2822(199904)16:3<281:EAOCRT>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Three complications of acute myocardial infarction without myocardial ruptu re are directly associated to the function of the myocardium: papillary mus cle dysfunction, congestive heart failure, and cardiogenic shock. In this a rticle, the pathophysiological mechanism of each complication is discussed, and the contribution of echocardiography to diagnosis and management is re viewed.