question: With the COVID-19 pandemic, the fear among patients of contracting it has made them reluctant to seek medical attention on a timely basis even for emergent conditions. We present a case of post infarction ventricular septal rupture due to delayed presentation as a consequence of the fear of COVID-19. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)With the COVID-19 pandemic, the fear among patients of contracting it has made them reluctant to seek medical attention on a timely basis even for…