# Transcatheter Repair of Ventricular Septal Defect Post Myocardial Infarction at a Community Hospital: A Case Study

## TL;DR

A middle-aged woman with a heart defect after a heart attack was successfully treated with a minimally invasive procedure at a community hospital.

## Contribution

Demonstrates successful transcatheter repair of a post-MI VSD at a non-teaching hospital.

## Key findings

- Transcatheter repair successfully treated a VSD following a myocardial infarction.
- Procedure was performed at a community hospital with a small cardiology team.
- Highlights the potential for non-invasive treatment in post-MI VSD cases.

## Abstract

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a rare complication following a myocardial infarction (MI), with a very high mortality rate if left untreated. Traditionally, surgical repair has been used to treat VSDs, but even in those cases, it has poor outcomes. This case shows a middle-aged woman who suffered an MI complicated by a VSD successfully treated with a transcatheter approach to repair the defect. The procedure was performed at a non-teaching community hospital with a small cardiology team. This case highlights the emerging use and success of non-invasive repair in post MI-associated VSD.