Post-infarct ventricular septal defect following thrombolytic intracranial bleed | Zendy

Michael S. Firstenberg | Zendy; Danielle Blais | Zendy; Gary L. Rea | Zendy; Charles A. Bush | Zendy

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Post-infarct ventricular septal defect following thrombolytic intracranial bleed

Author(s) -

Michael S. Firstenberg,

Danielle Blais,

Gary L. Rea,

Charles A. Bush

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546

H-Index - 56

eISSN - 1569-9293

pISSN - 1569-9285

DOI - 10.1510/icvts.2008.195909

Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , bleed , cardiology , infarction , cardiogenic shock , intraventricular hemorrhage , surgery , pregnancy , biology , genetics , gestational age

Mechanical complications after myocardial infarction are uncommon with advances in medical reperfusion strategies. However, such strategies are associated with bleeding complications which typically contraindicate surgical management. We describe a patient with a post-infarction ventricular septal defect and an intraventricular hemorrhage following thrombolytic therapy for an acute myocardial infarction.

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