A Complication of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Authors

Nakeya Dewaswala, University of Miami/JFK Medical CenterFollow
Robert Dean Chait, JFK Medical Center/University of MiamiFollow

Keywords

myocardial infarction/complications; ventricular septal rupture; echocardiography; ventricular septal rupture/therapy; cardiovascular diseases; heart rupture, post-infarction

Disciplines

Cardiology

Abstract

Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a rare complication after acute myocardial infarction (MI). The case presents an apical four chamber echocardiogram showing mid-septal discontinuity with lateral to medial movement of the transected ventricular septum during systole and diastole. Color Doppler demonstrates flow across the septum with extensive anatomic destruction of the ventricular septum.

Recommended Citation

Dewaswala, Nakeya and Chait, Robert Dean (2020) "A Complication of Acute Myocardial Infarction," HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine: Vol. 1: Iss. 3, Article 6.
DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1054
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/hcahealthcarejournal/vol1/iss3/6