[Pseudoaneurysm of the right ventricle and rupture of the interventricular septum during the acute phase of myocardial infarct: diagnosis by color Doppler echocardiography]. 1994

F Casazza, and A Bongarzoni, and D Malaspina, and R Boeri
Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale San Carlo Borromeo, Milano.

The authors describe the association of a right ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal rupture at the onset of an acute inferior and right myocardial infarction. The patient, a 84-year-old man, presented with cardiogenic shock and died within a few hours with electromechanical dissociation. The diagnosis was made by Echo-color flow mapping and confirmed at autopsy. The authors point out the singleness of such association and the diagnostic value of Echo-Doppler in the early assessment of the mechanical complications of myocardial infarction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009203 Myocardial Infarction NECROSIS of the MYOCARDIUM caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart (CORONARY CIRCULATION). Cardiovascular Stroke,Heart Attack,Myocardial Infarct,Cardiovascular Strokes,Heart Attacks,Infarct, Myocardial,Infarction, Myocardial,Infarctions, Myocardial,Infarcts, Myocardial,Myocardial Infarctions,Myocardial Infarcts,Stroke, Cardiovascular,Strokes, Cardiovascular
D009206 Myocardium The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow. Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D006322 Heart Aneurysm A localized bulging or dilatation in the muscle wall of a heart (MYOCARDIUM), usually in the LEFT VENTRICLE. Blood-filled aneurysms are dangerous because they may burst. Fibrous aneurysms interfere with the heart function through the loss of contractility. True aneurysm is bound by the vessel wall or cardiac wall. False aneurysms are HEMATOMA caused by myocardial rupture. Cardiac Aneurysm,Aneurysm, Cardiac,Aneurysm, Heart,Aneurysms, Cardiac,Aneurysms, Heart,Cardiac Aneurysms,Heart Aneurysms
D006342 Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction Laceration or tearing of cardiac tissues appearing after MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Post-Infarction Heart Rupture,Cardiac Rupture, Post-Infarction,Cardiac Rupture, Post Infarction,Cardiac Ruptures, Post-Infarction,Heart Rupture, Post Infarction,Heart Ruptures, Post-Infarction,Post Infarction Heart Rupture,Post-Infarction Cardiac Rupture,Post-Infarction Cardiac Ruptures,Post-Infarction Heart Ruptures,Rupture, Post-Infarction Cardiac,Rupture, Post-Infarction Heart,Ruptures, Post-Infarction Cardiac,Ruptures, Post-Infarction Heart
D006346 Heart Septum This structure includes the thin muscular atrial septum between the two HEART ATRIA, and the thick muscular ventricular septum between the two HEART VENTRICLES. Cardiac Septum,Heart Septa,Septa, Heart,Septum, Cardiac,Septum, Heart
D006352 Heart Ventricles The lower right and left chambers of the heart. The right ventricle pumps venous BLOOD into the LUNGS and the left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic arterial circulation. Cardiac Ventricle,Cardiac Ventricles,Heart Ventricle,Left Ventricle,Right Ventricle,Left Ventricles,Right Ventricles,Ventricle, Cardiac,Ventricle, Heart,Ventricle, Left,Ventricle, Right,Ventricles, Cardiac,Ventricles, Heart,Ventricles, Left,Ventricles, Right
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old

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