What are common symptoms of a septal infarction?

An acute myocardial infarction or heart attack may cause chest discomfort, breathing difficulties, anxiety and other symptoms, according to Healthline. The infarction is septal when it causes an acute ventricular septal defect or rupture, notes European Heart Journal.

When the septum ruptures during a myocardial infarction, the patient may have no symptoms at first, reports the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education. Later symptoms may include angina or

sudden chest pain and low blood pressure. A heart attack occurs when parts of the heart cannot receive oxygenated blood and the cells die, details WebMD. This may thin and rupture the septum of the heart, according to European Heart Journal.