[Value of transesophageal echography in the diagnosis of posterior ventricular septal rupture during the acute phase of myocardial infarction. Apropos of 2 cases].

The authors report two cases of posterior ventricular septal defects complicating acute myocardial infarction diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography was well tolerated confirmed the diagnosis, and enabled accurate evaluation of the shunt in the transgastric view. The anatomical results guided the surgical approach and correlated well with the operative findings.