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Ventricular septal defect complicating delayed presentation of acute myocardial infarction during COVID-19 lockdown: a case report.

Matthew C EvansDaniel H SteinbergJohn F RhodesRyan J Tedford
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2021)
Post-infarction VSDs remain associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. Surgical repair of acutely ruptured myocardium can be technically challenging, and transcatheter repair has emerged as a safe and effective alternative.
Keyphrases
  • acute myocardial infarction
  • left ventricular
  • heart failure
  • percutaneous coronary intervention
  • subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • case report