Pronostic des ruptures septales interventriculaires dans l'infarctus du myocarde: a propos de 13 cas

ABSTRACT

The authors report the experience about 13 cases of postinfarction ventricular septal rupture. Patients [9 men and 4 women] aged 60 to 76 years average 68 years. The site of necrosis was the anterior wall in 8 cases and the posterior wall in 5 cases. The diagnosis of septal rupture was confirmed by echocardiography and /or angiography. 6 patients died after averages 7 days. Surgical intervention was performed in 7 cases after a mean of 51 days following the date of the myocardial infarction after an intensive care. We emphasize to demonstrate the help of intensive care and the role of early surgery for a good prognosis