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Guidance of Post Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect and Pseudoaneurysm Closure

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Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm and ventricular septal defect are rare but devastating complications of myocardial infarction. With medical treatment alone, the majority of patients will die from these complications. Until recently, the recommended treatment was surgical closure. These surgeries carried extreme risk due to abnormal hemodynamics, necrotic substrates and the comorbidities of these patients. Recently, trans-catheter closure was shown to be an acceptable alternative to open surgical intervention. 3D echocardiography identifies the location, size, and shape of the defect and can assess, guide, and follow up the closure procedure.

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Itzhak Kronzon has been a consultant for St. Jude Medical and has received speaker honoraria from Philips Healthcare.

Carlos Ruiz declares that he has no conflict of interest.

Gila Perk declares that she has no conflict of interest.

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  1. Non Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th St. 2E, New York, NY, 10075, USA

    Itzhak Kronzon & Gila Perk

  2. Cardiac Imaging Laboratory, Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E 77th St. 2E, New York, NY, 10075, USA

    Carlos E. Ruiz

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Kronzon, I., Ruiz, C.E. & Perk, G. Guidance of Post Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Septal Defect and Pseudoaneurysm Closure. Curr Cardiol Rep 16, 456 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-013-0456-1

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