Postinfarction ventricular septal rupture: the Wessex experience
MJR Dalrymple-Hay, JL Monro, SA Livesey… - Seminars in Thoracic and …, 1998 - Elsevier
Surgical repair of a postinfarct ventricular septal defect (VSD) remains a difficult surgical
challenge associated with a significant operative mortality. Between 1972 and 1995, 179
patients with a postinfarct VSD have undergone operation in this institution. There were 118
males and 61 females, with a mean age of 66 years (range 43 to 80). Operative mortality
was 26.7%. Surgery was deferred until 1 month after the septal rupture in 29 patients, with
these labeled as having a chronic VSD. The remaining 150 underwent operation on within 1 …
challenge associated with a significant operative mortality. Between 1972 and 1995, 179
patients with a postinfarct VSD have undergone operation in this institution. There were 118
males and 61 females, with a mean age of 66 years (range 43 to 80). Operative mortality
was 26.7%. Surgery was deferred until 1 month after the septal rupture in 29 patients, with
these labeled as having a chronic VSD. The remaining 150 underwent operation on within 1 …
