Emergency mitral valve replacement in the octogenarian.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Acute mitral regurgitation secondary to a ruptured papillary muscle or primary chord, in the setting of profound cardiogenic shock, is one of the more challenging cases in adult cardiac surgery. Some would consider such a clinical situation in an octogenarian futile and, in the current era of health care cost containment, a potential waste of resources. We present two such cases with successful outcomes.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency
- Papillary Muscles