Ventricular septal rupture complicating acute myocardial infarction: Incidence, treatment, and outcomes among medicare beneficiaries 1999 –2014

ConclusionsIn the era of increased timely primary PCI, the incidence of VSR‐AMI hospitalization declined but its associated mortality rate remained high. Rates of VSR repair decreased from 1999 to 2014 despite increased use of percutaneous repair.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - March 7, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Andrew M. Goldsweig, Yun Wang, John K. Forrest, Michael W. Cleman, Karl E. Minges, Abeel A. Mangi, Herbert D. Aronow, Harlan M. Krumholz, Jeptha P. Curtis Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research