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A rare complication of left ventricular rupture--right ventricular intramyocardial dissection with left-to-right shunting

Authors :
William Chan
Bryan P. Yan
John Goldblatt
Roderic Warren
Anu Aggarwal
Source :
International journal of cardiology. 121(2)
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Left ventricular (LV) rupture is an uncommon catastrophic complication post myocardial infarction. We describe 2 rare cases of LV rupture complicating inferior ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) causing right ventricular (RV) intramyocardial dissection with left-to-right shunting.

Details

ISSN :
18741754
Volume :
121
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International journal of cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4e06bf6573b7c9ac4956e1657a52e3cf