Unexpected rupture of the left ventricular wall following surgical repair of post-infarction ventricular septal rupture in a patient supported by Impella CP: a case report
Even with a pigtail-tipped pVAD, inadequate positioning and prolonged support can lead to LV wall injuries. Careful monitoring, positional assessment, and surgical awareness are essential to avoid such complications.
Authors
- Toshiyuki Kuwata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2865-831X)
- Ikuko SHIBASAKI
- Yuya Nozawa
- Yusuke Takei
- Risa Nishio
Institutions
- Maebashi Red Cross Hospital (JP)
- Dokkyo Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytag054
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00