Sorin J. Brener & David Tschopp
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
"Complications of acute myocardial infarction (MI) include ischemic, mechanical, arrhythmic, embolic, and inflammatory (pericarditis) disturbances (Table 1). Nevertheless, circulatory failure from severe left ventricular (LV) dysfunction or one of the mechanical complications of MI accounts for most fatalities."
Table 1: Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
| Complication Type | Manifestations |
|---|---|
| Ischemic | Angina, reinfarction, infarct extension |
| Mechanical | Heart failure, cardiogenic shock, mitral valve dysfunction, aneurysms, cardiac rupture |
| Arrhythmic | Atrial or ventricular arrhythmias, sinus or atrioventricular node dysfunction |
| Embolic | Central nervous system or peripheral embolization |
| Inflammatory | Pericarditis |