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April 1, 1956Annals of Internal Medicine

Perforation of the Interventicular Septum Following Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Report of Four Cases Diagnosed Ante Mortem

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Population

4 patients with perforation of the interventricular septum following acute myocardial infarction

Design

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Authors

ESE SahagunRBRobert BurnsUniversity of Waterloo

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Implication

Supports early clinical suspicion of post-MI septal rupture via new murmur and thrill; leaves open prospective validation of diagnostic and management strategies.

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4 patients with perforation of the interventricular septum following acute myocardial infarction

This case series describes four patients diagnosed ante mortem with interventricular septum perforation complicating acute myocardial infarction, highlighting the diagnostic value of a sudden loud precordial systolic murmur and thrill.

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Sahagun et al. (1956) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a91842e1fac8a9c65dd56e5https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-44-4-657
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