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European Journal of Echocardiography 2008 9(1):188-189; doi:10.1016/j.euje.2007.08.003
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Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. © The Author 2007. For permissions please email: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org

Acute myocardial infarction complicated by LV free wall rupture: the benefits of echocardiography

Paul W. Stoodley1,2,*, Robert J. Costa1,2,3, David A.B. Richards1,2 and Liza Thomas1,2

1 Westmead Private Cardiology, Corner Darcy and Mons Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
2 Westmead Private Hospital, Corner Darcy and Mons Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
3 Suite 7, Level 1, Children's Hospital Medical Centre, 2 Hainsworth Street, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia

Received 12 July 2007; accepted after revision 5 August 2007; online publish-ahead-of-print 4 October 2007.

* Corresponding author. Westmead Private Cardiology, Corner Darcy and Mons Road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia. Tel: +61 02 9687 0866. E-mail address: stoodley{at}tpg.com.au


  Abstract

The recent increase in the number of cases of left ventricular free wall rupture being diagnosed before death and in the number of surgical repairs attempted is largely due to echocardiography. We report a case that highlights the value of echocardiography in the diagnosis and treatment of left ventricular free wall rupture following acute myocardial infarction.

Keywords: LV free wall rupture; Myocardial infarction; Echocardiography


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