ABSTRACT
Ventricular septal defect after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a complication associated with poor outcome in the absence of intervention. We report a case of successful TEE guided transcatheter closure of a post myocardial infarction (MI) ventricular septal defect (VSD) with an Amplatzer occluder in a 79 years old male with cardiogenic shock.
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Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/diagnostic imaging , Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/therapy , Myocardial Infarction/complications , Septal Occluder Device , Aged , Cardiac Catheterization , Echocardiography, Transesophageal , Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/complications , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
Intravenous Rho (D) immune globulin (IV RhIG, WinRho SDF) has been shown to be a safe treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Common side effects of IV RhIG include mild hemolysis, febrile reaction, and headache. Significant hemolysis with renal impairment following IV RhIG has been reported. We report a case of irreversible encephalopathy 48 hr following an infusion of IV RhIG for treatment of ITP.
