Characteristics Of Patients with Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture Related Death in Acute Myocardial Infarction Setting: A Retrospective Analysis of Patients from A Single Tertiary Cardiac Centre.

Authors

  • HARSHA BASAPPA, AMEET M KUMAR, SACHIN RAO , SADANANDA K. S. , Santhosh k , MANJUNATH C N Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Left ventricular free wall rupture, acute myocardial infarction, STEMI, cardiogenic shock

Abstract

Introduction: Left Ventricular free wall rupture (LVFWR) is a lethal and rare complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). LVFWR accounts for 8–17% of mortality in STEMI patients. Characteristics, predisposing factors which are vital in preventing this complication are yet to be studied well. 

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Published

2021-03-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2021): volume 12 issue 1 (2021)

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