TEMPORARY BALLOON CLOSURE OF A POSTINFARCTION INTERVENTRICULAR SEPTALRUPTURE

Citation
J. Sochman et Jh. Peregrin, TEMPORARY BALLOON CLOSURE OF A POSTINFARCTION INTERVENTRICULAR SEPTALRUPTURE, International journal of cardiology, 42(3), 1993, pp. 302-306
Citations number
15
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Note
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
ISSN journal
0167-5273
Volume
42
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
302 - 306
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5273(1993)42:3<302:TBCOAP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The technical aspects of temporary closure of a postinfarction interve ntricular septal rupture in a 76-year-old woman in critical circulator y status ruling out conservative therapy and making surgical managemen t unfeasible, are described. The patient was in cardiogenic shock with hepatorenal failure in acute myocardial infarction of both the anteri or and posterior walls. A balloon catheter developed in our unit was e mployed to close the rupture.