Type i left ventricular rupture after mitral valve replacement

Devineni, R.; McKenzie, F.N.

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 86(5): 742-745

1983


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5223
PMID: 6632947
Document Number: 216381
Rupture of the left ventricle in the atrioventricular (AV) groove is a rare and usually fatal complication of mitral valve replacement (MVR). The successful repair of a delayed type I left ventricular rupture is described. The technique of repair is described, the literature reviewed, and three further cases from the authors' experience are reported.

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