Papillary muscle rupture leading to severe mitral regurgitation as a complication of acute myocardial infraction – A case report
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Among the lesions responsible for acute insufficiency of the mitral valve is Papillary muscle is rupture. The important etiologic factors claimed for rupture of papillary muscle are bacterial endocarditis, rheumatic valvular disease and trauma. Myocardial infarction is a rare cause of mitral Papillary muscle rupture.
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Kalyan Munde, Gurukirit Singh, Vishal Patil, Bhanu Duggal
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