Cardiac rupture in embolic myocardial infarction after implantation of a valved aortic conduit

Heart Lung Circ. 2008 Jun;17(3):256-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2007.03.020. Epub 2007 Jun 5.

Abstract

We report a case of an apical myocardial infarction complicated by left ventricular wall rupture due to coronary artery embolism four years after surgery of an acute type A dissection of an aortic aneurysm with implantation of a valved aortic conduit.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
  • Aortic Valve
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Embolism* / complications
  • Embolism* / etiology
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Treatment Refusal*
  • Ventricular Septal Rupture / etiology*
  • Ventricular Septal Rupture / surgery

Substances

  • Anticoagulants