Introduction Despite the declining incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in the United
States, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains an important clinical entity, with many …

Coronary heart disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The
incidence of mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has gone down …

Mechanical complications post-acute myocardial infarctions (AMIs) are rare, but may have
dramatic and potentially lethal consequences. Most often, the left ventricle is affected and …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can result in ischemic, mechanical, arrhythmic, embolic, or
inflammatory complications. The development of mechanical complications following AMI is …

Over the past few decades, advances in pharmacological, catheter-based, and surgical
reperfusion have improved outcomes for patients with acute myocardial infarctions …

Importance Mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction include left ventricular
free-wall rupture, ventricular septal rupture, papillary muscle rupture, pseudoaneurysm, and …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to coronary artery disease is a leading cause of death
in both the developed and developing countries. The advent of coronary care units and early …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the temporal trends and outcomes of
mechanical complications after myocardial infarction in the contemporary era. Background …

Background: Mechanical complications represent an important cause of mortality in
myocardial infarction (MI) patients. This is a nationwide study performed to evaluate possible …

Although much of the current enthusiasm in the management of acute myocardial infarction
is related to revascularization strategies, mechanical and electrical complications continue …