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Free-wall rupture of the heart is the second most common cause of death in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), following pump failure. Acute rupture is more common and rapidly fatal, while subacute rupture, which accounts for about 30% of total cases of mortality in AMI, can be diagnosed early by clinical signs with the support of echocardiography in coronary intensive care units.
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