Subepicardial aneurysm: echocardiographic evaluation and evolution.
Echocardiography
; 26(5): 504-7, 2009 May.
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| ID: mdl-19438693
ABSTRACT
Subepicardial aneurysms (SEA) are an infrequent and serious form of subacute cardiac rupture complicating myocardial infarction. An early diagnosis and surgical repair may be life saving. SEA comprise an abrupt interruption of the myocardium, with a narrow neck and thin wall containing only the epicardium. It may progress to fatal cardiorrhexis. We describe the echocardiographic evolution of this type of cardiac rupture and the contribution of contrast-enhanced echocardiography. A possible pathophysiological mechanism is proposed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pericardio
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Ecocardiografía
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Aneurisma Cardíaco
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Infarto del Miocardio
Tipo de estudio:
Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Echocardiography
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
México