Papillary Muscle Infarction

Papillary muscles are muscle elements that are located on the inner surface of the heart. They are responsible for the contraction and relaxation of the ventricles of the heart and ensure the normal functioning of the organ. When these muscles have an infarction, the blood supply is disrupted and part of their mass dies. At the same time, depending on the size of the damaged area, infarctions are divided into small, medium and large.

Papillary muscle infarctions can occur in various heart diseases, such as heart failure, arrhythmia, coronary artery disease (CHD),