Ventricular septal defect complicating delayed presentation of acute myocardial infarction during COVID-19 lockdown: a case report

摘要

Post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defects (VSDs) have become rare in the reperfusion era but remain associated with very high morbidity and mortality. As patients defer prompt evaluation and management of acute coronary syndromes during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the incidence of these and other post-infarction mechanical complications is expected to increase.