Left thoracotomy for emergent repair of ventricular rupture during mitral valve replacement.

Victorino, G; Young, J N; DeCampli, W M; Ennix, C L · Ann Thorac Surg · 1995

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.

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