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  • Title: Transcatheter closure of postinfarction ventricular septal defects.
    Author: Kaulfersch C, Daehnert I, Schuler G, Thiele H.
    Journal: Minerva Cardioangiol; 2007 Oct; 55(5):693-701. PubMed ID: 17912172.
    Abstract:
    Postinfarction ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a rare but fatal complication after myocardial infarction. Surgery for postinfarction VSD is considered the gold standard. However, it is associated with high morbidity and mortality, patient discomfort, need of cardiopulmonary bypass, sternotomy, and skin scarring. As a consequence, less invasive interventional techniques have been developed for postinfarction VSD closure. The current review focuses on patient selection, techniques, results, potential complications and outcome of percutaneous postinfarction closure.
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