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Transesophageal echocardiography as an important tool in the diagnosis of postinfarction papillary muscle rupture.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7585746     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Papillary muscle complicating acute myocardial infarction is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic event. We present 3 such cases to illustrate the difficulties in early identification of rupture. In each case, transesophageal echocardiography was employed providing rapid and unequivocal identification of the disorder. Prompt surgical intervention led to survival in 2 patients.
Authors:
A Singh; W Breisblatt; M Cutrone; S Fein; V Ferraris
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiology     Volume:  86     ISSN:  0008-6312     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiology     Publication Date:  1995  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-11-30     Completed Date:  1995-11-30     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1266406     Medline TA:  Cardiology     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  417-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Albany Medical College, NY 12208 (USA).
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / surgery,  ultrasonography*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Papillary Muscles / surgery,  ultrasonography*

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