Primary transcatheter closure of post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture using amplatzer atrial septal occlusion device: A study from tertiary care in South India.

OBJECTIVE: The study investigated effectiveness of transcatheter closure of post-myocardial infarction (MI) ventricular septal rupture (VSR) using atrial septal device (ASD) occluder in a cohort of patients admitted at our institute.

METHOD: This was a retrospective, observational and single center study, which included patients who were treated with transcatheter closure for post-MI VSR at our tertiary care center between May 2000 and August 2014 depending upon inclusion and exclusion criteria. Primary outcome was all-cause mortality at 30-days follow-up. The MELD-XI (Model for End Stage Liver Disease) score was used as a predictor for poor outcome in these patients.

RESULTS: A total of 21 patients (mean age 66.4±5.9years) were included in the study. Study cohort predominantly included male patients (n=15; 71.4%) and patients with single vessel disease (n=15; 71.4%). Revascularization of the culprit lesion, before VSR closure, was attempted in 6 patients. Except one patient (treated with Cera® occluder), all patients were treated with Amplatzer® ASD occluders. Average diameter of VSR was 20.8±6.9mm. Diameter of the device used in the study ranged from 10mm to 30mm. Residual defect was detected in 13 patients (62%). All-cause mortality at 30-day follow-up was observed in 9 (42.9%) patients. Time to VSR closure, diameter of VSR, and serum creatinine levels were significantly related to the 30-day mortality. MELD-XI score was found to be strongly associated with increased risk of mortality.

CONCLUSION: Primary transcatheter VSR closure using ASD occluders is a feasible approach which can provide reasonable survival outcomes along with equitable mortality rates.