Perioperative management of postinfarction ventricular septal rupture: a comparison of Impella with intra-aortic balloon pump.
Postinfarction ventricular septal rupture (PIVSR) is a rare but serious complication of acute myocardial infarction. Determining how to conduct surgical repair safely is critical. We compared the outcomes of Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) implantation...