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Ventricular Septal Rupture
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Definition
: Laceration or tearing of the VENTRICULAR SEPTUM, usually caused by MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.
Other names
Ventricular Septal Ruptures; Septal Ruptures, Ventricular; Septal Rupture, Ventricular; Ventricular Septal Perforation