Two dimensional echocardiographic diagnosis of partial papillary muscle rupture

R. A. Nishimura; C. Shub; A. J. Tajik

doi:10.1136/hrt.48.6.598

Two dimensional echocardiographic diagnosis of partial papillary muscle rupture

R. A. Nishimura, C. Shub, A. J. Tajik

Cardiovascular Medicine

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Abstract

Two dimensional echocardiography showed partial rupture of the trunk of the posteromedial papillary muscle after acute inferior myocardial infarction. The findings in this case suggest that partial rupture may be a harbinger of complete rupture.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	598-600
Number of pages	3
Journal	British heart journal
Volume	48
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.48.6.598
State	Published - 1982

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Two dimensional echocardiographic diagnosis of partial papillary muscle rupture

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