Ventricular Septal Rupture Secondary to Myocardial Infarction Post Fibrinolytic Therapy: A Case Report

Ankitha   Peetha; Nahida   Farheen Shaik; Spandana   Ayela

doi:10.18502/jpc.v7i1-2.1622

Ankitha Peetha
Nahida Farheen Shaik
Spandana Ayela

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jpc.v7i1-2.1622

Keywords: Myocardial Infarction; Ventricular Septal Rupture; Fibrinolytic Therapy

Abstract

Myocardial infarction can be complicated by Ventricular septal rupture which is a rare fatal grim mechanical complication of MI which is a surgical emergency due to its incredibly high mortality rate. We depict a case of Anterior wall MI which was complicated by Ventricular septal rupture post fibrinolytic therapy.