Left thoracotomy for emergent repair of ventricular rupture during mitral valve replacement.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Ventricular rupture is a dreaded complication of mitral valve replacement. We present a case of ventricular rupture that occurred during mitral valve replacement and was successfully repaired through a left thoracotomy approach.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Rupture
- Intraoperative Complications
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Thoracotomy