Abstract Postinfarction ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a rare but dreaded mechanical complication of myocardial infarction. Moreover, patient develops cardiogenic shock or congestive heart failure requiring early surgical intervention. To optimize repair, perioperative confirmation, determining location VSR and adequacy mandatory. Assessment can be obtained by the transesophageal echocardi...

xerodermapigmentosum (xp), is an autosomal recessivegenetic disorder of dna repair in which the ability to repair damage caused by ultraviolet (uv) light is deficient. the oxidative stress caused by decline catalase activity as an antioxidant enzyme, has been illustrated in these patients. this is the first case report of dilated cardiomyopathy in two patients with xp, a 26 year old girl and he...