Role of echocardiography in diagnosis and management of complete papillary muscle rupture caused by myocardial infarction

Aim To evaluate the usefulness of echocardiography in the diagnosis of complete rupture of papillary muscle. Methods Transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was performed with the ATL 3000 HDI Ultrasound Inc (Bothell, WA, USA) with a 2.5 MHz transducer and 5-7 MHz multiplan...

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Main Authors: Josip Vincelj, Stanko Biočić, Mario Udovičić, Mario Sičaja, Sandra Jakšić Jurinjak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton 2015-08-01
Series:Medicinski Glasnik
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Online Access:http://ljkzedo.ba/sites/default/files/Glasnik/MG23/05%20josip%20vincelj.pdf