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ArticleCureus2026

Navigating the Diagnosis and Management of Papillary Muscle Rupture Following Inferior Myocardial Infarction.

Aishwarya Sharma, Haroon Mujahid, Amir Darki

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Aishwarya SharmaInternal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, USA.
Haroon MujahidCardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, USA.
Amir DarkiCardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Papillary muscle rupture (PMR) is often underdiagnosed or diagnosed late due to its low incidence and nonspecific symptoms in acutely presenting, critically ill patients. This report presents a case of a 74-year-old male who developed acute mitral regurgitation secondary to PMR in the context of an initially conservatively managed inferior wall infarction following recent spine surgery. The discussion highlights the most appropriate diagnostic approach for critically ill patients presenting with acute hypoxic respiratory failure in the cardiac ICU. It also examines optimal management strategies for PMR in the setting of cardiogenic shock and pulmonary edema, emphasizing the importance of timely recognition and targeted intervention.

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acute mitral regurgitationcardiogenic shockechocardiographyinferior myocardial infarctionpapillary muscle rupture

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PMID41869203
PMCPMC13005732

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