Acquired Interventricular Septal Defect Secondary to Trauma

Abstract

INTERVENTRICULAR septal defect may be congenital in origin or due to myocardial infarction or infection, or may result from trauma. Much has been written about the congenital cases^{1 2 3} and those secondary to myocardial infarction,^{4 , 5} whereas cases secondary to trauma⁶ or infection⁷ are rare. Since so many highly effective antibiotics are now in use, cases due to infection will undoubtedly become even more unusual. However, traumatic heart injuries are likely to continue to increase, particularly since safety factors in automobile travel have not kept pace with increased horsepower and speed.It is the purpose of the paper to report 4 new . . .