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Editorial
. 2022 Aug;14(8):2732-2734.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-2022-09.

Mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction: a not "mechanical" preventive and therapeutic strategy

Benoit Lattuca  1 , Guillaume Cayla  1
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Editorial

Mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction: a not "mechanical" preventive and therapeutic strategy

Benoit Lattuca et al. J Thorac Dis. 2022 Aug.
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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jtd-2022-09/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Current and pending diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for MC management following AMI. The arrows represent septal defect on echocardiography, CT scan and cardiac MRI. AMI, acute myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; RV, right ventricle; LV, left ventricle; MC, mechanical complications.
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