Transesophageal Echocardiography as an Important Tool in the Diagnosis of Postinfarction Papillary Muscle Rupture

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Abstract

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.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): CRD

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Cardiology

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0008-6312

Title: Cardiology

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0008-6312

ISSN (Electronic): 1421-9751

Publication date Subscription-year: 1995

Publication date (Print): 1995

Publication date (Electronic): 19 November 2008

Volume: 86

Issue: 5

Pages: 417-420

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Division of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Albany Medical College, Albany, N.Y., USA

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Publisher ID: 176913 Other ID: Cardiology 1995;86:417–420

DOI: 10.1159/000176913

PubMed ID: 7585746

SO-VID: 5c0db85b-c728-46ed-95a7-c9152118d413

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Date received : 23 January 1995

Date accepted : 14 February 1995

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Pages: 4

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