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Myocardial Contusion Presented as Acute Myocardial Infarction after Chest Trauma
Author(s) -
Tsoukas Atrhanasios,
Andreades Androcles,
Zacharogiannis Charilaos,
Kifnidis Konstantinos,
Karlis Philip,
Anastasakis Alexandros,
Christakos Stamatios
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1046/j.1540-8175.2001.00167.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , cardiogenic shock , myocardial infarction , heart failure , interventricular septum , electrocardiography in myocardial infarction , shock (circulatory) , pulmonary edema , lung , ventricle
A 46‐year‐old male patient developed an acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure following blunt chest trauma. Electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed acute anterior myocardial infarction. Echocardiography showed akinesis of interventricular septum, dyskinesis in apical anterior wall, and severe impairment of left ventricular overall systolic function. Coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries. The patient followed a low‐intensity physical medicine rehabilitation program. Follow‐up was without new complications or deterioration of congestive heart failure. Five months later the patient presented with fulminant acute pulmonary edema and cardiogenic shock. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was unsuccessful.