Atrioventricular Shunt Post Acute Myocardial Infarction.
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ABSTRACT: Highlights•The mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can be catastrophic.•A Gerbode type defect after AMI is rare.•Surgery is the mainstay of treatment, but percutaneous options are available.•Gerbode defects can be congenital or acquired and can be closed percutaneously.•Echocardiography reliably evaluates the mechanical complications of AMI.
SUBMITTER: Peters P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6034478 | biostudies-other | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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