Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Saura, Daniel, MD
• Florenciano, Rafael, MD, PhD
• de la Morena, Gonzalo, MD, PhD
• Soria, Federico, MD, PhD
• Espinosa, María Dolores, MD
• Arribas, José María, MD
• Valdés-Chávarri, Mariano, MD, PhD

Titel

Intraoperative Myocardial Rupture Heralded by Contrast Echocardiography

Ist Teil von

• Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 2007-07, Vol.20 (7), p.906.e5-906.e8

Ort / Verlag

United States: Mosby, Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2007

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This case report shows the use of bedside transthoracic contrast echocardiography in the diagnosis of subacute myocardial rupture after acute myocardial infarction and indication of urgent surgery. Usefulness of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography for detection of sudden complete myocardial rupture leading to pericardial tamponade during anesthetic induction, and prompt lifesaving surgical procedure are also presented.