Role of echocardiography in the management of ventricular septal rupture after acute myocardial infarction

Baltodano-Arellano R.; Cupe-Chacalcaje K.; Cachicatari-Beltran A.; Benites-Yshpilco L.; Urdanivia-Ruiz D.; Moscoso J.; Rojas P.; Ortiz-Leon X.; Levano-Pachas G. · Echocardiography (2023) · DOI: 10.1111/echo.15711

Resumen

Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a rare and devastating complication of acute myocardial infarction. Early detection, assessment of the hemodynamic impact, and illustration of the pathophysiological context are crucial functions of echocardiography in decision-making for intensive management and reparative intervention. To evaluate this entity, echocardiography exhibits two strengths: its bedside nature and its multiple modalities. This document reviews the comprehensive use of echocardiography in the study of post-infarction VSR.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos