Postinfarction ventricular septal defect (PIVSD) is a rare and life-threatening complication with high risk of both surgical and medical treatment. Another option available now is transcatheter closure. The purpose of this paper is to report the results of such treatment with Amplatzer occluders.
Congenital Heart Defects and Pediatric Cardiology Department, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, ul. Szpitalna 2, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland. jabi_med@priv4.onet.pl