Intramyocardial Dissection After Subacute Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction: An Unusual Form Of Myocardial Rupture With Subsequent Spontaneous Healing
Sari, I., Davutoglu, V., & Kucukdurmaz, Z. (2008). Intramyocardial dissection after subacute anterior wall myocardial infarction: an unusual form of myocardial rupture with subsequent spontaneous healing. Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.), 25(2), 228–230. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8175.2007.00574.x
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Case Details
Disease Location
Heart
Personal Characteristics
A 56 years old male patient with history of smoking.
Clinical Characteristics
Persistent chest pain of 3 days duration. Intramyocardial dissecting hematoma with akinesia of apical and anterior wall segments.
Remission Characteristics
Patient was discharged 7 days after hospitalization. After 14 days examination showed complete healing of myocardial dissecting hematoma.
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Clinical Treatment
Conservative