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Heart Rupture

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Definition: Disease-related laceration or tearing of tissues of the heart, including the free-wall MYOCARDIUM; HEART SEPTUM; PAPILLARY MUSCLES; CHORDAE TENDINEAE; and any of the HEART VALVES. Pathological rupture usually results from myocardial infarction (HEART RUPTURE, POST-INFARCTION).  do not confuse with HEART RUPTURE, TRAUMATIC see HEART INJURIES; coordinate IM with specific part (IM) if pertinent but VENTRICULAR SEPTAL RUPTURE is available   
Examples Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction 		Other names Cardiac Rupture; Heart Ruptures; Cardiac Ruptures; Ventricular Free Wall Rupture; Free Wall Rupture, Heart; Cardiac Free Wall Rupture

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