Abstract

Objective: To determine the death rate or survival rate of patients who develop ruptured ventricular septum after myocardial infarction. Study Design: A Descriptive Study. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted between December 2016 and December 2017 in Mayo Hospital, Lahore's emergency department, coronary care units and cardiology ward. A total of 40 patients diagnosed with ventricular septal defect after infarction were selected. Myocardium for this study All patients were treated according to the treatment protocols of the Cardiology Department. The result (death / survival) was studied in the hospital for a week. Results: The mean age of the patients was 61.0 ± 9.9 years. There were 21 (46.7%) male patients and 24 (53.3%) female patients. Eleven (24.4%) patients were thrombolized. Twenty-one patients (46.7%) survived and 24 (53.3%) patients died at the end of the one-week hospital stay. Conclusion: This study shows high mortality rates in patients who have ruptured ventricular septum after myocardial infarction for a period of one week in the hospital. Old age and female sex have led to a significantly higher death risk. Keywords: ventricular septal rupture, Acute myocardial infarction, Mortality in hospital, thrombus lysis.

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