Ventricular septal defect complicating myocardial infarction: A case of delayed percutaneous transcatheter closure. Issue 12 (6th November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xia, Qianhang; Chen, Meihong; Tu, Qingxian; Xu, Min; Jiang, Qianfeng
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 37:Issue 12(2022)
• Page Start: 5579
• Page End: 5583
• Publication Date: 2022-11-06
• Subjects: acute myocardial infarction -- case report -- complication -- COVID‐19 -- radial percutaneous coronary intervention -- ventricular assist device; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.17118
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: A 57‐year‐old man suffered chest pain during the COVID‐19 pandemic, but he delayed medical treatment due to fear of infection. After 4 months, symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath appeared. Electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed old myocardial infarction; color sonography and myocardial computed tomography revealed apical myocardial defect. He refused surgery and percutaneous transcatheter closure, and follow‐up observation. After 22 months, the symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath aggravated. He recovered after percutaneous transcatheter closure, and was discharged. This case shows delayed closure is one of the possible options for patients without severe organ dysfunction or hemodynamic disturbance.