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Shikha Jha1, Parnian Soltani2, Abdelkader Almanfi3
1University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
JACC. Case Reports
|April 2, 2026
Summary
Transcatheter closure offers a viable alternative for treating post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defects (PMIVSD) in high-risk patients. A novel venovenous loop approach provides a safe and effective minimally invasive option for PMIVSD closure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a rare but severe complication following myocardial infarction (MI), associated with high mortality rates.
- Current guidelines recommend immediate surgical closure for VSR, despite its risks.
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