Spontaniczne pęknięcie ściany lewej komory serca — prezentacja przypadku

Myocardial infarction is the most common reason left ventricle free wall rupture (LVFWR). Mechanical reperfusion in myocardial infarction has reduced almost twice the incidence of LVFWR as compared with the previous treatment. It should be remembered that LVFWR may be a complication of other cardiac conditions unrelated to myocardial infarction, such as endocarditis, myocarditis, primary or metastatic cardiac tumors, cardiotoxic effects of chemotherapy, infiltrative diseases, aortic dissection, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, heart injuries and iatrogenic complications. A 64-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital after an episode of cardiac arrest in a mechanism of electrical activity without pulse, effectively resuscitated. In the ECG, there were features of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction but coronary angiography did not show any significant lesions. Echocardiography revealed tamponade and rupture of the posterior wall with a simple transmyocardial channel covered by clot formed on the visceral pericardium. During transportation to the cardiac surgery ward catecholamines and intraaortic balloon counter-pulsation was applied. Dacron patch was used during cardiac surgery to close LVFWR. Secondary reasons of LVFWR have been excluded. The discussion has been focused on the symptoms, diagnosis and possible and preferred treatment of LVFWR in the cathlab.