POSTINFARCTION VENTRICULAR SEPTAL-DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM STEROID-THERAPY

Authors
COAKLEY F FENNELL J CREAN P
Citation
F. Coakley et al., POSTINFARCTION VENTRICULAR SEPTAL-DEFECT ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM STEROID-THERAPY, Irish medical journal, 90(2), 1997, pp. 58
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Irish medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
03323102
Volume
90
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0332-3102(1997)90:2<58:PVSAWL>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Two cases of postinfarction ventricular septal rupture in patients on long term steroid therapy are presented and the favourable outcome in both cases described. A possible association between steroid therapy a nd subsequent postinfarction septal rupture is discussed.