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Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Post-Infarction Ventricular Septal Rupture
Faisal Habib1, Nadya Keumala Fitri2, Arbiantoni Sinaga1
1Department of Cardiovascular, Adam Malik Hospital, Medan, Indonesia; Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatra Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
JACC. Case Reports
|April 28, 2026
Summary
Transcatheter device closure is a feasible treatment for postinfarction ventricular septal rupture (PIVSR), a rare complication of heart attack. Patient comorbidities significantly impact survival, necessitating careful selection for this less invasive procedure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Postinfarction ventricular septal rupture (PIVSR) is a rare but lethal complication following acute myocardial infarction.
- Transcatheter device closure presents a less invasive alternative to traditional surgical repair for PIVSR.
Keywords:
in-hospital outcomespercutaneous closurepostinfarction ventricular septal rupture (PIVSR)single-center study
