Ventricular septal rupture after acute myocardial infarction in a patient with venous thromboembolism complicated by thrombocytopenia: A case report

Abstract

Abstract A woman that suffered burns previously presented with leg swelling and was diagnosed with venous thromboembolism. Heparin was given until she suddenly developed myocardial infarction. Ventricular septal rupture was detected and managed by transcatheter closure. She developed massive bleeding and extensive thrombosis that made treatment paradoxical and eventually died.

Keywords

• acute myocardial infarction
• heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia
• thrombocytopenia
• venous thromboembolism
• ventricular septal rupture