Peri-operative challenges in post myocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture: A case series and review of literature

Peri-operative challenges in post myocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture: A case series and review of literature

Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a life threatening complication of myocardial infarction (MI). The incidence of post-MIVSR varied from 1% to 3% in the pre-thrombolytic era. There is almost a 10-fold decrease in the reported incidences (0.2-0.3%) of MIVSR today. The mortality in such an event is...

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Main Authors: Sanjay Kumar, Arindam Choudhury, Devagourou Velayudam, Usha Kiran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
etomidate
myocardial infarction
post myocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture
ventricular septal defect
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2014;volume=8;issue=4;spage=546;epage=549;aulast=Kumar

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