Edmondson, H. A., and Hoxie, H. J. Hypertension and cardiac rupture: clinical and pathologic study of 72 cases in 13 of which rupture of interventricular septum occurred. Am. Heart J. 24:719–733 ...

The interventricular septum separates the heart’s two ventricles and plays a vital role in maintaining correct bloodflow. Sometimes a defect can occur or be present from birth. This can increase ...

AMONG the complications that may plague the patient with myocardial infarction, there are few more dramatic or serious than rupture through an infarct involving the interventricular septum.

resulting in thrombosis and infarction of the interventricular septum. The infarcted tissue remodels to become thinner, thus relieving the outflow tract obstruction. [Hurst’s The Heart 14th ...

The “Interventricular septum” divides the bottom chambers of the heart. Majority of the septum is a muscular structure. The upper portion of the septum is thin and fibrous and is called the ...

Muscular VSDs occur in the mid to apical interventricular septum and do not involve cardiac ... is large resulting in symptoms of congestive heart failure. The Qp/Qs ratio can be measured during ...

Favorable mortality and heart failure hospitalization rates ... and a tongue-shaped anchor intended for the interventricular septum. The global flurry of innovation in tricuspid valve ...

It can supply blood to the interventricular septum, which separates the right and left sides of the heart. The posterolateral branch is a lower branch of the right coronary artery. It can supply ...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining radiofrequency valvotomy for pulmonary atresia with intact interventricular septum and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to ...

A membranous VSD is found in the upper portion of the interventricular septum. A muscular VSD is found ... lead to severe complications in a child. Heart failure may result from the constant ...