Acute Myocardial Infarction and Papillary Muscle Rupture in the COVID-19 Era
Auras R. Atreya, Kris Kawamoto, Prasanthi Yelavarthy, Mansoor A. Arain, David G. Cohen, Brett Wanamaker, Ashraf Abou El Ela, Matthew A. Romano, Paul Grossman
Abstract
Mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction are infrequent in the modern era of primary percutaneous coronary intervention, but they are associated with high mortality rates. Papillary muscle rupture with acute severe mitral regurgitation is one such life-threatening complication that requires early detection and urgent surgical intervention. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMyocardial infarctionCardiologyPapillary muscleMitral regurgitationInternal medicinePercutaneous coronary interventionComplicationPercutaneousIntervention (counseling)SurgeryPsychiatryCardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management