Covered rupture of the free left ventricular wall or "only" thrombus in a true aneurysm?

Clin Res Cardiol. 2008 Nov;97(11):843-5. doi: 10.1007/s00392-008-0696-z. Epub 2008 Jul 21.

Abstract

Complications after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) concerning the wall structure may be a true aneurysm, intramyocardial dissection, rupture of the free left ventricular wall covered by pericardium or formation of pseudoaneurysm. Differentiation between these complications of AMI may be difficult as shown by the following case report but is of paramount importance because of the different management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Heart Aneurysm / etiology
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy
  • Myocardial Infarction / surgery
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis*
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticoagulants