Prague Med. Rep. 2013, 114, 9-17

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2014.33

Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Rupture – A Rare Complication Remains Challenge for Cardiac Surgical Team

Vilém Rohn1,*,  T. Grus1, J. Lindner1, M. Lipš2, J. Bělohlávek3

12nd Department of Surgery – Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
2Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
32nd Department of Medicine – Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

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