Partial Papillary Muscle Rupture after Myocardial Infarction and Early Severe Obstructive Bioprosthetic Valve Thrombosis: an Unusual Combination

Silveira, I.; Oliveira, M.; Gomes, C.; Cabral, S.; Luz, A.; Torres, S.

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Mechanical complications after myocardial infarction (MI) have become uncommon since the introduction of primary angioplasty. They can lead to a rapid clinical deterioration and a fatal outcome, with patient’s survival being dependent on their prompt recognition and intervention. We describe a case of two rare mechanical complications: a partial papillary muscle rupture after MI, followed by an early severe obstructive thrombosis of the implanted bioprosthetic valve.

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Myocardial Infarction/complications Thrombolytic Therapy Atrioventricular Block/complications Pacemaker Artificia Heart Arrest Heart Rupture Post-Infarction Bioprosthesis