Abstract

AHUMADA, Salim  and  RESTREPO, Gustavo. Echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2014, vol.21, n.3, pp.134-173. ISSN 0120-5633.

Echocardiography is the first line of diagnosis in the acute phase of myocardial infarction. It provides invaluable information about risk stratification, assessment of short and long term prognosis, hemodynamic features, and helps to identify the most common mechanical complications related to acute myocardial infaction. In this article, some of the echo cardiographic parameters are decribed that have provided evidence for the detection of those patients at risk of a poor prognosis, and equally important to determine the treatment and interventions in acute coronary syndromes. In conclusion, echocardiography provides strong prognostic information in the management of patients with recent myocardial infarction and should be used always in the routine evaluation of these patients.

Keywords : Echocardiography; Acute myocardial infarction; Mitral insufficiency; Contrast media; Cardiac rupture.

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