Perforation of the Interventricular Septum

Perforation of the Interventricular Septum in Myocardial Infarction: A Study Based upon an Autopsy Material

“…I t is of particular interest that patients often survive rupture of the septum longer than perforation into the pericardium (1,8,24). Survivals of 4-5 years have been reported by Wood and Livezey ( 3 5 ) and Zucker et al (36). The diagnosis has sometimes been made by catheterization (6, 11,19,27).…”

Rupture of the Interventricular Septum in Myocardial Infarction

“…Evans and Anderson (1952) have recently reported three cases: others have been reported by Black (1952), Zucker et al (1952), and Salomon and Gross (1952). The first case was reported by Latham (1845).…”

Fourteen-Year Survival in a Case of Ventricular Septal Perforation after Myocardial Infarction.

“…Because of its grave prognosis and the progress of surgical techniques, the recent therapeutic strategy for VSP is to surgically repair it as soon as possible. Therefore, there are few reports on cases ofVSPwhohave survived for long time without surgical treatment, with only 14 cases documented in Japan and overseas (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15) (Table 1). Weencountereda rare case with VSPwhowasundiagnosed for 9 years after myocardial infarction and still remains asymptomatic 14 years later.…”