5. Conclusion
In conclusion, transcatheter closure is a feasible and time-saving procedure for selected post-infarction VSD patients. Accompanying with a satisfactory device implantation rate and less invasive makes good results. Different degrees of reduced immediate resident shunts kept the stability of the hemodynamics and decreased mortality. However, the mortality rate remains high in cardiogenic patients. Further studies referring to more patients are needed on the choice of surgical approach and assessing the timing of intervention is necessary. Furthermore, we would like to update this meta-analysis if the number of articles in this field is much more abundant in the future.