Repair of disrupted mitral annuloplasty following blunt chest trauma

Lima, B.; Jaber, W.A.; Gillinov, A.M.

Journal of Heart Valve Disease 21(4): 444-445

2012


ISSN/ISBN: 0966-8519
PMID: 22953669
Document Number: 661527
Traumatic mitral valve injury is rare, and few data exist regarding the impact of trauma on a previously repaired mitral valve. The case is presented of a dehisced mitral annuloplasty caused by a motor vehicle accident. The patient underwent successful re-repair of the mitral valve repair.

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