Percutaneous closure of a post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect guided by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography

Abstract

We present an adult patient who had an acute myocardial infarction complicated by a ventricular septal defect and had it repaired percutaneously. Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3D) before and during the closure procedure were performed. RT3D provided anatomical and functional information of the defect as well as real-time guidance during the procedure. This case highlights the utility of three-dimensional echocardiography in guiding transcatheter procedures. © The Author 2009.