A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was: which patients might be suitable for a transcatheter closure (TCC) …

Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) post acute myocardial infarction is associated with a high
mortality rate if not treated. Early surgical repair is recommended regardless of …

Objective The study investigated effectiveness of transcatheter closure of post-myocardial
infarction (MI) ventricular septal rupture (VSR) using atrial septal device (ASD) occluder in a …

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was 'Is the placement of an Amplatzer septal occluder device across a …

Background Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) following myocardial infarction is a rare
complication with high mortality. Although transcatheter closure has emerged as a less …

Background—Postinfarction ventricular septal defect carries a grim prognosis. Surgical
repair offers reasonable outcomes in patients who survive a healing phase. Percutaneous …

Background Post-infarction ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a rare but lethal mechanical
complication of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Survival to 1 month without intervention …

Aims Immediate surgical repair of ventricular septal defect (VSD) complicating acute
myocardial infarction is associated with high mortality. Percutaneous device closure appears …

Background—Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a
potentially lethal mechanical complication of acute coronary syndromes. Given high surgical …

Aims The aim of this systematic review is to gain insight into the published experience on
percutaneous closure of a post-infarction ventricular septal rupture (VSR). Method Relevant …