Vol 66, No 5 (2008)
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Published online: 2008-05-26

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Case report
Post-infarction ventriculer septal defect – a case report

Akshay Mishra, Pooja Sanghi, Ravinder Batra
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.80544
Kardiol Pol 2008;66(5):551-554.

Abstract

Post-infarction ventricular septal defects (VSD) are rare (1-2%) but often fatal complications of acute myocardial infarction. These post infarction defects require urgent surgical treatment. We report a case unique in being a late presentation of post MI multiple VSDs. The patient survived surgery and a stormy post repair course with an excellent final outcome.

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