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ArticleCureus2025

Successful Percutaneous Closure of Post-myocardial Infarction (MI) Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Using the Trans-septal Approach: A Case Report.

Monika Karki, Pramod Bhattarai, Yash Raval, Arnoux Blanchard, Kathir Subramanian

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Monika KarkiCardiovascular Disease, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Pramod BhattaraiPulmonary Medicine, Howard University Hospital, Washington, USA.
Yash RavalCardiovascular Disease, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Arnoux BlanchardCardiovascular Disease, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Kathir SubramanianCardiovascular Disease, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) following myocardial infarction (MI) is a rare but life-threatening complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. While surgical repair remains the standard of care, its high mortality risk has prompted the exploration of percutaneous alternatives, especially in patients with elevated surgical risk. This case report describes the successful percutaneous closure of a post-MI VSD via a trans-septal approach in an 80-year-old male, highlighting its feasibility, safety, and favorable clinical outcome in a high-risk patient.

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complication of miheart failuremyocardial infarctionpost mi vsdvsd closure

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PMID40539195
PMCPMC12178273

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