Transatrial repair of postinfarction posterior ventricular septal defect.
Repair of a postinfarction posterior ventricular septal defect generally has been performed by ventriculotomy in the infarct zone. This approach carries a significant mortality and morbidity from hemorrhage, extending infarction, or further compromise of ventricular function secondary to suture placement. A successful transatrial repair of a postinfarction posterior ventricular septal defect is presented. The simplicity of this operation and the patient's rapid recovery contrasted remarkably with the transventricular approach used in previous patients.
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D013536:Suture Techniques
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates