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Temporary Microaxial Support in a Patient With Multiple Post-Myocardial Infarction Mechanical Complications: Bridge
Jean-Luc A Maigrot1, Jonathan Labin2, Daniel Ragheb1
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Abstract:
A 66-year-old man with post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture, apical aneurysm, and pseudoaneurysm presenting in cardiogenic shock received a surgically placed temporary microaxial transvalvular left ventricular assist device. This stabilized hemodynamics and end-organ function, and he subsequently underwent successful heart transplantation. A temporary microaxial transvalvular left ventricular assist device can effectively bridge patients with select mechanical complications of myocardial infarction beyond ventricular septal rupture.

