[Transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defect: how and when?]

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a rare but clinically severe complication of acute myocardial infarction. Although cardiac surgery is the gold standard to correct post-infarction VSD, transcatheter closure represents an effective therapeutic alternative in selected cases. However, the correct timing for VSD correction is a matter of debate. Herein, we report the case of a patient who underwent transcatheter closure of post-infarction VSD, focusing the discussion on the pros and cons of an early VSD correction.