Percutaneous Closure of Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect: Patient Selection and Management

Mark S Turner; Mark Hamilton; Gareth J Morgan; Robin P Martin

doi:10.1016/j.iccl.2012.09.012

Percutaneous Closure of Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect: Patient Selection and Management

Interv Cardiol Clin. 2013 Jan;2(1):173-180. doi: 10.1016/j.iccl.2012.09.012. Epub 2012 Dec 3.

Authors

Mark S Turner¹, Mark Hamilton², Gareth J Morgan³, Robin P Martin³

Affiliations

¹ Brisstol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, United Kingdom. Electronic address: mark.turner@UHBristol.nhs.uk.
² Department of Radiology, Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, United Kingdom.
³ Brisstol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, United Kingdom.

PMID: 28581981
DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2012.09.012

Abstract

Percutaneous transcatheter device closure for post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect is a feasible alternative to open surgical patch repair. Patient selection, imaging, timing of intervention, technique, and results are discussed.

Keywords: Percutaneous VSD closure; Post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect; Surgical repair of ventricular septal defect; Ventricular septal defect.

Publication types

Review