Post-Infarction Ventricular Rupture

Authors

  • Anna Dagre Thriassio Hospital, Elefsina, Athens
  • Christoforos Olympios Thriassio Hospital, Elefsina, Athens

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v5i1%20Sup.345

Abstract

We report the case of a 67-year-old lady who developed apical ventricular septalrupture after suffering acute anterior myocardial infarction. Having experienced symptoms of acute chest pain three days earlier, she visited the health unit of her residence area, an Ionian sea island. Her electrocardiogram and elevated myocardial necrosis enzymes in blood tests, confirmed a presumptive diagnosis of acute anterior myocardial infarction. The patient was urgently transferred by air-ambulance to our hospital due to hemodynamic deterioration... (excerpt)

Author Biography

Anna Dagre, Thriassio Hospital, Elefsina, Athens

Specialty: Cardiology

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Vol. 5 No. 1 Sup (2010)

Section

Athens Cardiology Update 2010

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