Research Topic

Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair

This cluster of papers focuses on surgical ventricular reconstruction and repair in the context of myocardial infarction, including topics such as postinfarction ventricular septal defect, ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy, cardiac support devices, and coronary artery bypass. The papers discuss risk factors, outcomes, and various surgical techniques for addressing ventricular complications following myocardial infarction.