Treatment for Myocardial Rupture

Myocardial rupture is a tear in the atrium or ventricles of the heart, tear may occur in the interatrial or interventricular septum or on the walls of the heart.

Recent myocardial infarction is the most common cause of myocardial rupture. The rupture usually occurs few days after myocardial infarction. Other reasons of rupture may be endocarditis, cardiac tumor or aortic dissection.

Myocardial rupture results in heart attack.

Surgery is the treatment for myocardial rupture. Medical therapy may be provided to stabilize the patient. Your doctor will suggest surgery immediately without any delay.

• Advancing age • Female gender • Low body mass index

The result of the treatment depends on the site of rupture in myocardium.

The patient with myocardial rupture has following symptoms – • Shortness of breath • Low blood pressure • Chest pain • Rubbing heart sound • Jugular vein distension

To prevent myocardial rupture or cardiac rupture, it is important to control hypertension and use beta blockers. Early intervention after acute myocardial infarction can help you prevent myocardial rupture.

Myocardial rupture has a high mortality rate.

Yes, myocardial rupture is a fatal condition.