Why the study?
Does surgical repair improve outcomes in patients with postinfarction ventricular septal defect?
Population
4 patients who died following rupture of the ventricular septum due to myocardial infarction, along with a…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Early postinfarction VSR repair linked to 100% mortality here; leaves open optimal timing and role of delay in stable patients.
Does surgical repair improve outcomes in patients with postinfarction ventricular septal defect?
Surgical repair of postinfarction ventricular septal defect should ideally be delayed 3 to 6 months after myocardial infarction, but should be considered earlier if vigorous medical treatment fails.
Barnard et al. (1965) studied this question.
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