A Case of Sandwich Repair for Posterior Ventricular Septal Rupture through the Right Atrium.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We encountered a case in whom ventricular septal rupture (VSR) repair was performed only through right atriotomy. A few cases of VSR repair using the right atrial approach have been reported in the literature. We report our experiences with focusing on the surgical technique.

Case presentation

The patient was a 79-year-old woman who was admitted to the emergency room with dizziness and vomiting. Echocardiography showed inferior myocardial infarction and posterior VSR. Emergency percutaneous coronary artery intervention was performed on the proximal right coronary artery and recanalization was achieved. Delayed surgery was planned because of the stability of her hemodynamics. Sandwich repair using two bovine pericardial patches was performed only through right at

SUBMITTER: Nakata S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12571518 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature