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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk, MD[2]; Mohammed A. Sbeih, M.D.[3]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [4]; Nabeel Ahmed, M.B.B.S

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Synonyms and keywords: Postmyocardial infarction syndrome; PMIS; Post-cardiac injury syndrome

Overview

Dressler's syndrome or post-myocardial infarction syndrome is a form of pericarditis that occurs in the setting of myocardial infarction. It typically occurs 2 to 10 weeks after myocardial infarction. Dressler's syndrome results from an autoimmune inflammatory reaction to myocardial neo-antigens. Possible complications include pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade, and constrictive pericarditis; however, the prognosis is usually favorable with early treatment. The diagnostic criteria of Dressler's syndrome depend on pleuritic chest pain, pericardial friction rub, ECG changes, and echocardiography-detected pericardial effusion. The recommended medical treatments include aspirin and colchicine.

Historical Perspective

  • Dressler's syndrome was first characterized by William Dressler in 1956.
  • It should not be confused with the Dressler's syndrome of hemoglobinuria, named after Lucas Dressler who characterized it in 1854.[1][2][3]

Classification

  • There is no established system for the classification of Dressler's syndrome.

Pathophysiology

Gross Pathology

Gross pathological examination may show the following findings: [6]

The epicardium was characterized by a fine granular layer on its surface with a “bread and butter” appearance, particularly at the level of the atrial regions and the cardiac apex in a case of Dressler's syndrome. [7]


Microscopic Pathology

Microscopic examination of the myocardial tissue sections may show: [8]

Causes

The common causes of Dressler's syndrome include: [9]

Differentiating Dressler's Syndrome from other Diseases

  • Dressler's syndrome typically occurs 2 to 10 weeks after a myocardial infarction has occurred.[10][11]
  • This differentiates Dressler's syndrome from:
  • Dressler's syndrome should be differentiated from:

Epidemiology and Demographics

  • Incidence: In the setting of myocardial infarction, Dressler's syndrome was classically reported to occur in about 3 to 4% of MI cases.[12]
  • However, the incidence has markedly decreased in the reperfusion era (between 0.5 to 2%), presumably because of smaller infarct sizes.[13]
  • Age: Dressler's syndrome occurs more often in younger age groups.
  • Gender: There is no gender predilection for Dressler's syndrome.
  • Race: There is no racial predilection for Dressler's syndrome.
  • Mortality rate: The prognosis is usually favorable with early treatment with a low mortality rate.

Risk Factors

  • The risk of Dressler's syndrome increases with the size of the infarction.
  • Further, a former episode of Dressler's syndrome increases the risk of relapse upon recurrent MI (the most important risk factor).
  • Epidemiological studies showed a higher risk ratio of Dressler's syndrome with: [14]

Screening

  • There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for Dressler's syndrome.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

Complications

The complications of Dressler's syndrome may include: [16]

Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

"2017 Revised ESC Guidelines for the Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (DO NOT EDIT)

Diagnostic criteria do not differ from those for acute pericarditis including two of the following criteria: (i) pleuritic chest pain (85–90% of cases); (ii) pericardial friction rub (≤ 33% of cases); (iii) ECG changes (≤ 60% of cases), with new widespread ST-segment elevation, usually mild and progressive, or PR depression in the acute phase; and (iv) pericardial effusion (≤ 60% of cases and generally mild)".[17]

History and Symptoms

The syndrome consists of a persistent low-grade fever and chest pain which is usually pleuritic in nature.The symptoms enlisted below tend to occur after a few weeks or even months after myocardial infarction and tend to subside in a few days: [18]

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with Dressler's syndrome may show[16]:

Laboratory Findings

The laboratory work-up of patients with Dressler's syndrome may include: [16]

Electrocardiogram

An ECG may demonstrate: [19]

Widespread concave ST elevation and PR depression is present throughout the precordial (V2-6) and limb leads (I, II, aVL, aVF). Case Courtesy of Ed Burns [20]


X-ray

The findings of chest x-ray in Dressler's syndrome may include: [21]

  • Enlargement of the cardiac silhouette (non-specific chamber enlargement).

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

CT scan

The findings of CT scan in Dressler's syndrome may include: [23]

MRI

The findings of MRI in Dressler's syndrome may include:

Other Imaging Findings

There are no other imaging findings associated with Dressler's syndrome.

Other Diagnostic Studies

There are no other diagnostic studies associated with Dressler's syndrome.

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Dressler's syndrome is typically treated with high dose (up to 650 mg PO q 4 to 6 hours) enteric-coated aspirin. Acetaminophen can be added for pain management as this does not affect the coagulation system. Anticoagulants should be discontinued if the patient develops a pericardial effusion.[26]

"2017 Revised ESC Guidelines for the Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (DO NOT EDIT)

  • Anti-inflammatory therapy is recommended in post-STEMI pericarditis as in post-cardiac injury pericardial syndromes for symptom relief and reduction of recurrences.
  • Aspirin is recommended as first choice of anti-inflammatory therapy post-STEMI at a dose of 500–1000 mg every 6–8 h for 1–2 weeks, decreasing the total daily dose by 250–500 mg every 1–2 weeks in keeping with 2015 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases.
  • Colchicine is recommended as first-line therapy as an adjunct to aspirin/non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy (3 months) and is also recommended for the recurrent forms (6 months).
  • Corticosteroids are not recommended due to the risk of scar thinning with aneurysm development or rupture.
  • Pericardiocentesis is rarely required, except for cases of haemodynamic compromise with signs of tamponade".[27]

2013 Revised ACCF/AHA Guidelines for the Management of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Management of Pericarditis After STEMI

Class I
"1. Aspirin is recommended for treatment of pericarditis after STEMI.(Level of Evidence: B)"
Class III (Harm)
"1. Glucocorticoids and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs are potentially harmful for treatment of pericarditis after STEMI. (Level of Evidence: B)"
Class IIb
"1. Administration of acetaminophen, colchicine, or narcotic analgesics may be reasonable if aspirin, even in higher doses, is not effective. (Level of Evidence: B)"

Surgery

  • No surgical intervention is recommended in the management of Dressler's syndrome.
  • Pericardiocentesis is rarely required, except for cases of hemodynamic compromise with signs of tamponade[16].

Primary Prevention

Despite the lack of guidelines on the prevention of Dressler's syndrome, MI patients with the aforementioned risk factors should be followed closely in the few weeks after the ischemic event for the early detection of signs of pericarditis.

Secondary Prevention

  • Recurrence of Dressler's syndrome is common and relapses were reported up to 1 year following the event.
  • Some researchers suggest that intravenous immunoglobulin therapy has some benefit in resistant cases.[28]


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