Postinfarction ventricular septal defect associated with long-term steroid therapy.
Two cases of postinfarction ventricular septal rupture in patients on long-term steroid therapy are presented and the favourable outcome in both cases described. A possible association between steroid therapy and subsequent postinfarction septal rupture is discussed.
Coakley
F
F
Department of Medicine, St Colmcilles Hospital, Dublin.
Fennell
J
J
Crean
P
P
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018658:Ventricular Septal Rupture / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone