Usefulness of tomography computerized on suspicion heart rupture

Authors

  • Marcos Ferrández Escarabajal Cardiology Service. San Carlos Clinical University Hospital. Madrid. Spain
  • Alejandro Cruz Utrilla Cardiology Service. "12 de Octubre" University Hospital. Madrid. Spain
  • Ana María Bustos García de Castro
  • Patricia Mahía Casado Cardiology Service. San Carlos Clinical University Hospital. Madrid. Spain

Keywords:

infarction complications, subacute rupture of the free wall, pericardial effusion, cardiac computed tomography.

Abstract

We present the case of a patient with a history of recent ACS, who is diagnosed with severe pericardial effusion of a hematic appearance in our center. This article discusses the usefulness of computed tomography in suspected cardiac rupture.

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LeWinter MM. Clinical practice. Acute pericarditis. N Engl J Med 2014; 371: 2410-2416.

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Published

2020-04-30

How to Cite

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Ferrández Escarabajal M, Cruz Utrilla A, Bustos García de Castro AM, Mahía Casado P. Usefulness of tomography computerized on suspicion heart rupture. Rev Ecocardiogr Pract Otras Tec Imag Card (RETIC) [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];3(1):53-5. Available from: https://imagenretic.org/RevEcocarPract/article/view/233

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2020): Journal of Practical Echocardiography and Other Cardiac Imaging Techniques

Section

CLINICAL CASES

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