Ventricular Septal Rupture Following Myocardial Infarction: Workup

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Further Reading

Keywords

VSR, ventricular rupture, ventricle rupture, post-MI VSR, post MI ventricular rupture, postinfarct ventricular septal rupture, postinfarct VSR, postinfarction VSR, anteroapical septal rupture, posterior septal rupture, transmural infarction, loud systolic murmur, left-to-right shunt, left heart catheterization, intraaortic balloon pump, intra-aortic balloon pump, IABP, intraaortic balloon counterpulsation, IABCP, intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation cardiogenic shock, ventriculotomy, aneurysmectomy, patch repair, coronary revascularization, recurrent ventricular septal defect, ventriculoseptal defect, VSD, ventricular septal defect, congestive heart failure, CHF, coronary heart disease, CAD, heart failure

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