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SUBMITTER: Raman K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7034194 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Raman Karthik K Desugari Thapo T TT Sowmya S S Angula Samuel S SS Uthayakumaran Kalaichelvan K Mohanraj Anbarasu A
Annals of cardiac anaesthesia 20200101 1
The associated mortality and morbidity of posterior ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is quite high increasing to almost 80% due to severe right ventricle dysfunction and pulmonary artery hypertension. Herein, we present a case of posterior VSR due to inferior wall myocardial infarction who underwent surgery. Premature removal of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) led to hemodynamic deterioration and he was salvaged with prolonged and prompt re-institution of IABP. This case also highlights the imp ...[more]