Fatal cerebral embolus - a complication of left ventricular venting

Murphy, D.A.; Krause, V.W.

Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 19(3): 228-230

1976


ISSN/ISBN: 0008-428X
PMID: 1277018
Document Number: 105288
A 3-year-old child died following a routine tetralogy of Fallot repair. Death was caused by a cerebral embolus. Injury to the left ventricle during left ventricular venting resulted in an apical myocardial infarct. The embolic source was a mural thrombus covering the area of infarction. A technique is described whereby left ventricular venting can be avoided during open-heart surgery in small patients.

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