Recurrent ventricular septal defect following closure CorMatrix: A case report

Abstract

Ventricular septal ruptures are an uncommon complication following acute myocardial infarction. Operative repair, utilizing a patch for closure of the defect, is the primary treatment modality to achieve hemodynamic stability. The use of an extracellular matrix derived from small intestinal submucosa as a scaffold for tissue repair is becoming in

Surgeons should be wise when choosing a material to repair heart defects

“…In this issue of the journal, Mously et al 9 describe an early failure of patch closure, used in the setting of post‐ischemic ventricular septal defect. In the pediatric population, CorMatrix is often used in congenital heart disease for both valvular repair/replacement and septal defect repairs.…”