Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Ventricular Septal Rupture Post-MI: Evolving Strategies for Optimal Outcomes

Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute

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Venugopal Menon, MD, Director of the Coronary ICU, and Michael Tong, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in advanced heart failure, discuss contemporary management of post-infarction ventricular septal rupture, a rare but serious complication. They review the role of early transfer to high-volume centers and why definitive surgical closure remains the gold standard. Learn about the impact of temporary mechanical circulatory support on organ recovery and the timing of repair.

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