Combined myocardial free-wall and pericardial rupture with hemothorax complicating acute myocardial infarction

Authors
Azrak, E Kern, MJ Galambos, C
Citation
E. Azrak et al., Combined myocardial free-wall and pericardial rupture with hemothorax complicating acute myocardial infarction, J INTERV CA, 13(1), 2000, pp. 51-57
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
08964327 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
51 - 57
Database
ISI
SICI code
0896-4327(200002)13:1<51:CMFAPR>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Although myocardial rupture is a commonly identified fatal complication of myocardial infarction, the association of myocardial rupture through the pe ricardium to produce hemothorax without hemopericardium or left ventricular aneurysm has not been reported. We describe this unusual complication of m yocardial rupture in a patient 5 days after myocardial infarction.