Myocardial Infarction, Pericardial Effusion With Thrombus: Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture

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Case description

It is often difficult to have direct visualisation of free wall rupture by echo in myocardial infarction. Pericardial effusion (especially more than 10 mm and with thrombus) is very helpful indirect sign for diagnosis.

tags: echocardiography mi myocardial infarction Pericardial Effusion tte


Mateusz Mościński
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Mateusz Mościński

MD, PhD.

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