Abstract
Rupture of the ventricular septum occurs in 1% to 2% of all acute myocardial infarctions (MI) requiring surgical intervention in the majority of cases. Furthermore, patch dehiscence and residual shunt are major problems following repair in the acute stage. A delay in repair may prevent patch dehiscence. We now describe the technique used for a successful repair of a ruptured ventricular septal defect following six days of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 193-195 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiac Surgery |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine