Relationship of echocardiographic and coronary angiographic findings in patients with acute myocardial infarction secondary to penetrating cardiac trauma

Abstract:

BACKGROUND Patients with cardiac wounds could experience a posttraumatic acute myocardial infarction (PAMI) as a complication. Usually, this complication is explained by occlusion of a coronary artery, but sometimes, it cannot be explained by this pathophysiologic finding. This study aimed to determine the incidence of PAMI, make an approximation of PAMI pathophysiology, and propose management strategies. METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted at San Vicente de Paul University Hospital in Medellin, Colombia. During 12 months, we studied 51 patients with a history of a cardiac stab injury. We evaluated variables, such as Revised Trauma Score (RTS), surgical and anesthetic data, and possible risk factors. Diagnosis of PAMI was based on electrocardiogram, echocardiography, and troponin I serum levels. All PAMI patients had an coronary angiography. Risk factors possibly related …

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2012

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