Introduction
Outcomes of conventional and modified surgical infarct exclusion are
acceptable in terms of mid-term survival (1). However, despite a
successful initial repair, residual VSR can occur in 5% to 20% of
patients (2-4). Infarct extension may lead to patch dehiscence or create
a new rupture beyond the margins of the repaired area (5). In view of
the high mortality rate associated with reoperation and given the
unstable hemodynamic conditions of the patients, interventional closure
may be a less invasive alternative.