Echoes of a silent rupture: acute right ventricular failure due to post-ischemic ventricular septal defect in the emergency department – a case report
This case highlights the challenges of post-infarction VSD presenting with predominant right sided heart failure, requiring rapid and multidisciplinary management, including prompt surgical intervention, and advanced mechanical circulatory support.
Authors
- Mariateresa Pontoriero
- Fabio Giuliano Numis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3638-4072)
- Claudia Serra
- Claudio Marra
- Giuseppe Ambrosio
- Arianna Piglia
- Dimitri Garifalos
Institutions
- Ospedale Santa Maria (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale Monaldi (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/jbcpp-2025-0198
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00