• The mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can be catastrophic. • A Gerbode type defect after AMI is rare. • Surgery is the mainstay of treatment, but percutaneous options are available. • Gerbode defects can be congenital or acquired and can be closed percutaneously. • Echocardiography reliably evaluates the mechanical complications of AMI.
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