Defects in atria, ventricles, or junctions of major vessels<unk>  infarction causes “softening” of myocardium
Complication seen in 1.7% of MI patients
Typically 24-48h post-MI but can occur up to two weeks post-MI<unk>  in the setting of MI is nearly 100% fatal
Complication seen in 1.7% of MI patients
Typically 24-48h post-MI but can occur up to two weeks post-MI<unk>  in the setting of MI is nearly 100% fatal
Blunt or penetrating cardiac trauma
Penetrating trauma tends to affect RV most often 
RV 43%
LV 23%
RA 13%
LA 11%
Pericardium only 10%
Penetrating trauma tends to affect RV most often 
RV 43%
LV 23%
RA 13%
LA 11%
Pericardium only 10%
RV 43%
LV 23%
RA 13%
LA 11%
Infection (rare)
Endocarditis and<unk>  necrosis
Endocarditis and<unk>  necrosis
Iatrogenic
Pacer wire placement
Tend to be small perforations
Tamponade and hemodynamic instability are rare
Pacer wire placement
Tend to be small perforations
Tamponade and hemodynamic instability are rare
Tend to be small perforations
Tamponade and hemodynamic instability are rare
Myocardial rupture
Acute coronary syndromes 
Coronary artery dissection
STEMI
Pericardial effusion and tamponade
Non-STEMI
Globe rupture
Unstable angina