What is septal wall infarct?

A septal wall infarct is a heart attack that affects the septum, which is the wall that separates the left and right ventricles of the heart. If enough damage to the septum occurs, which is a wall of muscle that separates the heart's chambers, a hole, called a ventricular septal defect, may form. This hole can allow blood to flow between the heart's chambers, leading to a heart murmur and eventually, congestive heart failure.

Symptoms of a septal wall infarct may include:

* Chest pain

* Shortness of breath

* Lightheadedness

* Fainting

* Sudden cardiac death

Treatment for a septal wall infarct may include:

* Medications to improve heart function

* Surgery to repair the ventricular septal defect

Risk Factors

There are a number of factors that can increase your risk of septal wall infarct, including:

- Coronary artery disease (CAD)

- Diabetes

- High blood pressure

- High cholesterol

- Smoking

- Obesity

- Family history of heart disease

Treatment

Treatment options for septal wall infarction include:

- Medication to reduce the symptoms

- Angioplasty to open up blocked arteries in the heart

- Stent placement to keep arteries open

- Coronary artery bypass surgery to create new pathways for blood flow

- Heart valve surgery to replace or repair damaged heart valves

Outlook

The outlook for septal wall infarction depends on the severity of the heart attack and the person's overall health. With early diagnosis and treatment, many people with septal wall infarction can live long, healthy lives.