Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 22, Issue 11 , Pages 1309.e1-1309.e5, November 2009

Acute Left Ventricular Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction on Transthoracic Echocardiography: A Case Series

  • Deepak Koul, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Deepak Koul, MD, St John Hospital and Medical Center, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, 22101 Moross Road, 2nd Floor VEP, Detroit, MI 48236
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  • Renee Bess, RDCS, RVT, FASE
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  • Arshad Rehan, MD
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  • Gerald Cohen, MD, FACC, FASE

Division of Cardiology, St John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan

The authors describe left ventricular myocardial changes on transthoracic echocardiography in patients imaged within 72 hours of acute infarction. Endocardial separation from the mid myocardium, echocardiographic contrast penetration into the myocardium, and regional contrast swirling were observed. This case series also illustrates how contrast imaging may enhance recognition of early postinfarction remodeling.

Keywords: Left ventricular remodeling, Trabeculation, Bands, Acute myocardial infarction, Contrast imaging

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PII: S0894-7317(09)00484-2

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2009.05.016

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 22, Issue 11 , Pages 1309.e1-1309.e5, November 2009

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