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Review
. 2013 Jan;2(1):173-180.
doi: 10.1016/j.iccl.2012.09.012. Epub 2012 Dec 3.

Percutaneous Closure of Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect: Patient Selection and Management

Mark S Turner  1 , Mark Hamilton  2 , Gareth J Morgan  3 , Robin P Martin  3
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Percutaneous Closure of Post-Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect: Patient Selection and Management

Mark S Turner et al. Interv Cardiol Clin. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

Percutaneous transcatheter device closure for post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect is a feasible alternative to open surgical patch repair. Patient selection, imaging, timing of intervention, technique, and results are discussed.

Keywords: Percutaneous VSD closure; Post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect; Surgical repair of ventricular septal defect; Ventricular septal defect.

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