A Case of Inferior Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Ventricular Septal Rupture Leading to Cardiogenic Shock: Tandem Heart to the Rescue!

Authors

Shehab Al-Ansari, The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFollow
Sachin Kumar, The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFollow
Angelo Nascimbene, The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFollow
Manish K. Patel, The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFollow
Igor D. Gregoric, The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFollow

Abstract

Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a rare but life-threatening complication of acute myocardial infarction. We present a case of VSR-related refractory cardiogenic shock that was successfully managed with TandemHeart® followed by surgical repair.

Recommended Citation

Al-Ansari, Shehab; Kumar, Sachin; Nascimbene, Angelo; Patel, Manish K.; and Gregoric, Igor D. (2022) "A Case of Inferior Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Ventricular Septal Rupture Leading to Cardiogenic Shock: Tandem Heart to the Rescue!," Journal of Shock and Hemodynamics: Vol. 1(1) :e2022117 DOI: https://doi.org/10.57905/josh/e2022117

Available at: https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/josh/vol1/iss1/7