Ventricular septal dissection complicating inferior wall myocardial infarction

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Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers

Abstract

Postmyocardial infarction ventricular septal defect is an increasingly rare mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction. We present a case of acute myocardial infarction from right coronary artery occlusion that developed hypotension and systolic murmur 12 hours after successful percutaneous coronary intervention. Although preoperative imaging suggested a large ventricular septal defect and a pseudoaneurysm, intraoperative findings concluded a serpiginous dissection of the ventricular septum. The imaging technicalities are discussed.

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Article

PubMed ID

28396806

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