Management of postinfarction ventricular septal defect

M Caputo; P Wilde; G D Angelini

Management of postinfarction ventricular septal defect

Br J Hosp Med. 1995;54(11):562-6.

Authors

M Caputo¹, P Wilde, G D Angelini

Affiliation

¹ Cardiac Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary.

PMID: 8925146

Abstract

Postinfarction ventricular septal defect is an acute emergency which carries a very high mortality. Appropriate early intervention, however, can significantly increase the survival rate. This article discusses how to approach and manage this condition.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Cardiac Catheterization
Coronary Angiography
Echocardiography
Female
Hospital Mortality
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / complications*
Ventricular Septal Rupture / diagnosis*
Ventricular Septal Rupture / etiology
Ventricular Septal Rupture / mortality
Ventricular Septal Rupture / surgery*