Repair of torn pulmonary artery in redo operation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Intraoperative pulmonary artery tears may complicate redo cardiac operations. We report a method of repair for these tears occurring in 2 patients undergoing second redo mitral valve operation by performing transection of the aorta and primary repair of the tear. This is a safe rapid procedure which gives excellent results.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
- Intraoperative Complications
- Mitral Valve
- Pulmonary Artery