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 …

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

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 …

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

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

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 …

Myocardial injury is common in patients without acute coronary syndrome, and international
guidelines recommend patients with myocardial infarction are classified by aetiology. The …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. It occurs when myocardial ischemia, a diminished blood supply to the heart …

Although coronary thrombus overlying a disrupted atherosclerotic plaque has long been
considered the hallmark and the primary therapeutic target for acute myocardial infarction …