Myocardial rupture
Myocardial rupture | |
Ventricular septum rupture at posterior wall |
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Relative Contribution of Myocardial Rupture as a Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death Following STEMI |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Myocardial rupture |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Mahmoud Sakr, M.D. [3]
Synonyms and keywords: free wall rupture, ventricular septal rupture, VSR
Overview
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Relative Contribution of Myocardial Rupture as a Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death Following STEMI
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Echocardiography | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | ACC/AHA Guideline Recommendations | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies