Kosin Med J.  2018 Dec;33(2):235-239. 10.7180/kmj.2018.33.2.235.

Mallory-Weiss Tear After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in a Patient Suffering From Acute Myocardial Infarction

• Yu JS
• Ko WS
• Kim JH
• Bae KU

• KMID: 2430740
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.2018.33.2.235

Abstract

A report of a 79 year old male patient suffering from acute myocardial infarction with Mallory-Weiss tear after successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) by emergency medical technician in the swimming pool is presented. Successful percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) was done after appropriate transfusion. The patient survived and discharged without major complications after admitting 11days in the hospital. Importance of CPR in AMI patient is reiterated as complication such as Mallory-Weiss tear may arise.

Keyword

Acute myocardial infarction; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Mallory-Weiss tear

MeSH Terms

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation*
Emergency Medical Technicians
Humans
Male
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome*
Myocardial Infarction*
Swimming Pools

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Endoscopic gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) performed to reveal Mallory-Weiss tearin esophagogastric junction and gastric cardia (arrow). (B) Follow up EGD 8days after initial EGD showing healed Mallory-Weiss tear (arrow).

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  Fig. 2 (A) Coronary angiography (CAG) showing stenosis of mid right coronary artery (arrow). (B) CAG taken after stent insertion.

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