Continuous murmur caused by a ventricular septal defect post-myocardial infarction: visual display with a handheld computer.
Ventricular septal defects do not typically result in a continuous murmur. The only previously reported case involved a congenital ventricular septal defect. We report a case of an acquired ventricular septal defect following a large anterior myocardial infarction resulting in a continuous murmur. The continUous nature was confirmed both with 2D echocardiography and a specially equipped stethoscope in conjunction with a handheld computer to provide a visual display of the murmur. A proposed mechanism for the continuous murmur was discussed.
Olson
Jeff
J
Department of Cardiology, St Vincent's Hospital, Cardiology, 8333 Naab Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA. jakjiolson@sbcglobal.net
Tavel
Morton
M
D034201:Computers, Handheld; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D006337:Heart Murmurs / Q000209:etiology*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*