Current concepts in the management of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction with ventricular septal rupture – Early versus late approach: Part 1 – Transcatheter device closure of ventricular septal rupture
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 is 6%. Given high surgical mortality, transcatheter closure has emerged as a potential strategy in selected cases. Indian da...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian College of Cardiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.joicc.org/article.asp?issn=1561-8811;year=2020;volume=10;issue=4;spage=156;epage=162;aulast=Kasturi |