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This case presents the uncommon situation of a ventricular septal rupture following a severe acute myocardial infarction. The unique parameters of assessment of this pathology utilizing ultrasound is discussed.
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Why is it important?
This case is important as it provides a clear example of how a patient presenting with signs and symptoms of heart failure with a new systolic murmur should be thoroughly evaluated for the presence of a ventricular septal defect.
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This page is a summary of: Case of ventricular septal rupture following acute myocardial infarction, Ultrasound, January 2020, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1742271x20901850.
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