Anterolateral papillary muscle rupture caused by myocardial infarction: A case report
2008
Case Report of Anterolateral Papillary Muscle Rupture
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Jayawardena Suriya, Renteria Anne S, Burzyantseva Olga, Lokesh Gowda, Thelusmond Louis
Primary Institution: Coney Island Hospital
Conclusion
Acute mitral regurgitation can be caused by myocardial infarction due to rupture of the anterolateral papillary muscle.
Supporting Evidence
- Papillary muscle rupture is a rare but serious complication of myocardial infarction.
- The patient had severe mitral regurgitation due to the rupture.
- Transesophageal echocardiography was more effective in diagnosing the rupture than transthoracic echocardiography.
- The patient had a successful recovery after surgery.
Takeaway
A man had a heart problem because a part of his heart muscle broke after a heart attack, but doctors fixed it with surgery.
Methodology
The patient underwent mitral valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting after diagnosis through echocardiograms and angiograms.
Participant Demographics
42-year-old Asian male with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
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