Guidance of Post Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect and Pseudoaneurysm Closure
Publication Date
2014
Journal Title
Curr Cardiol Rep
Abstract
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal defect are rare but devastating complications of myocardial infarction. With medical treatment alone, the majority of patients will die from these complications. Until recently, the recommended treatment was surgical closure. These surgeries carried extreme risk due to abnormal hemodynamics, necrotic substrates and the comorbidities of these patients. Recently, trans-catheter closure was shown to be an acceptable alternative to open surgical intervention. 3D echocardiography identifies the location, size, and shape of the defect and can assess, guide, and follow up the closure procedure.
Volume Number
16
Issue Number
3
Pages
4
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/01/30
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Cardiology
Additional Departments
Pediatrics
PMID
DOI
10.1007/s11886-013-0456-1