Key result
Contrast echocardiography reliably identifies or excludes LV free wall rupture in acute myocardial infarction.
Why the study?
Left ventricular free wall rupture after acute myocardial infarction can be subacute and requires accurate diagnostic tests for timely identification and treatment.
Does echocardiography with intravenous ultrasound contrast agents help identify or exclude left ventricular free wall rupture in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Comparison
Echocardiography with intravenous ultrasound contrast agents vs standard echocardiography
Design
Case report
Authors
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May prompt urgent echocardiography in unstable post-MI patients; leaves open optimal timing of intervention.
Case Report (n=2)
Does echocardiography with intravenous ultrasound contrast agents help identify or exclude left ventricular free wall rupture in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Contrast echocardiography can be a valuable diagnostic tool for identifying or excluding subacute left ventricular free wall rupture following acute myocardial infarction.
Mittle et al. (2003) conducted a case report in Suspected left ventricular free wall rupture (n=2). Echocardiography with intravenous ultrasound contrast agents was evaluated on Diagnosis of myocardial rupture. Echocardiography with intravenous ultrasound contrast agents successfully excluded left ventricular free wall rupture in one case and identified it in another.
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