Key result
A 66-year-old man with an extensive acute myocardial infarction underwent primary coronary angioplasty but died in asystole due to ventricular septal rupture and acute pulmonary edema.
Population
A 66-year-old man with acute myocardial infarction, hypertension, and a history of smoking, presenting with…
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
In-hospital (acute)
Authors
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Fatal VSR can occur despite primary PCI in extensive late MI; leaves open optimal prevention strategies.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights the fatal mechanical complications (ventricular septal rupture) of late-presenting acute myocardial infarction despite primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
Ribeiro et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Acute Myocardial Infarction (n=1). Primary Coronary Angioplasty was evaluated on Clinical outcome (Death). A 66-year-old man with an extensive acute myocardial infarction underwent primary coronary angioplasty but died in asystole due to ventricular septal rupture and acute pulmonary edema.
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