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Ventricular Septal Rupture(Archived)

Ateeq Mubarik  1 , Arshad Muhammad Iqbal  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Ventricular Septal Rupture(Archived)

Ateeq Mubarik et al.
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In 1847, Latham first mentioned the diagnosis of ventricular septal rupture (VSR). The interventricular septum divides the ventricular chamber into right and left ventricles.

The interventricular septum consists of 2 parts: the muscular and the membranous.

  1. Muscular part: This comprises most of the septum, is present inferior to the membranous part, and is thick; it is derived from the bulboventricular flange.

  2. Membranous part: This comprises a minor portion of the septum, is present superior to the muscular part, and is thin; it is derived from neural crest cells.

A rare but lethal complication of acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a ventricular septal rupture. Today, the condition is rare because of an aggressive approach towards early reperfusion therapy; however, mortality is still high. Any part of the interventricular septum can develop a rupture. The size of the rupture determines the prognosis of the patient. The prognosis is good if the rupture is small and the patient is hemodynamically stable.

VSR tends to occur within the first week after acute MI. In most cases, there is an immediate decline in hemodynamics, which can lead to cardiogenic shock. VSR is a surgical emergency needing immediate treatment in symptomatic patients. The procedure requires the closure of the VSR and coronary artery bypass grafting. Surgery, in almost all cases, is performed via a transinfarct approach. Prosthetic material is used to close the septum and the ventricular wall to avoid tension. Over the years, better surgical techniques and improved pharmacological and mechanical support have led to good outcomes.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Ateeq Mubarik declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Arshad Muhammad Iqbal declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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