Ventricular Septal Rupture Post-MI: Evolving Strategies for Optimal Outcomes

Venugopal Menon, MD, Director of the Coronary ICU, and Michael Tong, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in advanced heart failure, discuss contemporary management of post-infarction ventricular septal rupture, a rare but serious complication. They review the role of early transfer to high-volume centers and why definitive surgical closure remains the gold standard. Learn about the impact of temporary mechanical circulatory support on organ recovery and the timing of repair. Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

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Ventricular Septal Rupture Post-MI: Evolving Strategies for Optimal Outcomes is an episode from Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals by Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute.

This episode is 18:02 long.

This episode was published on Jan 2, 2026.

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