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Utilizing Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock
Published on: June 12, 2021
Successful Emergent Surgical Repair of Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Rupture With Cardiogenic Shock
Michel Martins Braga Lima1, Wanderson Maia da Silva1, Julia Fernandes Aguiar1
1Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
JACC. Case Reports
|May 21, 2026
Summary
Emergent surgical repair of ventricular septal rupture (VSR) after myocardial infarction (MI) can be lifesaving. Prompt diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are crucial for survival in these complex cases.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Post-myocardial infarction (MI) ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a rare but often fatal mechanical complication.
- Cardiogenic shock significantly increases mortality in VSR patients.
Keywords:
cardiac surgerycardiogenic shockmechanical complicationsmyocardial infarctionventricular septal ruptureMore Related Videos
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